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Why do leaves change colors in the fall? In terms of the biology of a tree, leaves are essentially the birthing points of food for the tree as a whole. They begin by taking up water from the soil, and carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Following this trees use photosynthesis to transform carbon dioxide into…
Boring Insects and Trees A wide variety of insects eat the trunk, wood, bark, and limbs of trees for their main source of food. These are commonly called wood boring insects, specifically beetles, moths, and various wasps. Weak, sick, dying, or broken wood is the primary target for wood boring insects. This is because it…
How sunlight benefits trees Sunlight is the common unifying factor in all of life on the planet. Humans receive energy from the nutrients they take in via eating. However, plants do essentially the same thing by using photosynthesis or absorbing sunlight. In order to understand what light actually does for tree’s its first necessary to…
The difference between a good and bad arborist When it boils down to it the main difference between good and bad arborists comes down to integrity and safety. One of the easiest ways to test an arborist’s integrity is how well they prune your trees. In fact, how your tree is pruned by an arborist…
How disease and insects attack fruit trees The greatest threat to tree’s everywhere is that of insect infestation, and the spread of disease. Although it can be hard to spot the symptoms at first trees can become sick in the same sense as men and women. The region of the tree, the climate conditions, quality…
How insects attack Trees Immeasurable amounts of insects infest, live in, and feed on trees. In some cases they are okay and don’t cause any damage to the trees health. In other situations the insect at hand can be responsible for the trees death. With how quickly insects spread disease, eat, and infest trees it’s…
How to care for Nectarine Trees First it’s important to know that nectarines are considered to be very similar to peaches. They are typically smaller, and tend to have a soft skin. Nectarine trees require greater amounts of watering throughout the summer and spring. As with every type of tree there will be a certain…
How to care for Peach Trees Peach trees need large amounts of sunshine in order to thrive. Caring for peach trees is often considered easier than other fruit trees. In terms of planting a peach tree you first need to inspect your property for the right soil. Peach trees do the best in soil that…
The absolute best time of year to plant apple trees is towards the end of the fall or at the beginning of the spring. One important factor to consider is that a wind block can drastically help to prevent the apples from plummeting from the tree during growth. Typically apple trees can grow all the…
Signs that Your Tree Is Dying Most signs that your tree is dying can be spotted easily. There are elements to look out for such as leaning of a tree, broken branches, exposed roots and much more. What’s important to remember is that your tree can be saved. In most cases, it does not…