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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…
Trees Which Add to Landscapes A good arborist will go over all of the ideal tree species with you when it comes to adding to your landscape. There are many factories to consider including changing of color during seasons, foliage, shape, and much more. We always like to recommend trees that provide shade for…
Growing Your Trees In Containers Planting trees within containers is becoming more and more popular. This is especially the case in urban areas or strip malls where space is an issue. They provide a beautiful accent to existing landscapes. They are also well suited for spaces such as decks outside your home. There are…
How to Remove Tree Sap Properly Tree sap is notoriously difficult to remove. It usually comes during Spring and late Summer. These are the prime seasons for gooey and sticky tree sap. Although it flows everywhere easily, getting it off from an object or tree is a whole other story entirely. As Arborists, we…
What is Tree Grafting Tree grafting is a special technique used by arborists where tissues from one tree are inserted into those of another so that their vascular tissues may join together. The main reason this is done is mostly for people with fruit tree that are looking to increase reproduction of a specific…
Stop Your Tree from Leaning Leaning trees aren’t so much an issue when it’s a younger, freshly planted one. A simple staking solution can fix this problem over time. However, when you’ve got a much older, mature tree, it may be in need of removal. Leaning trees can pose a hazard because this usually…