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4 Signs of an Unhealthy Tree

Trees can be valuable assets to your property because they provide benefits like improved air quality and reduced stormwater runoff. However, an unhealthy tree can also be a liability. It may potentially cause harm to your home, your neighbors’ properties, and the individuals living near your tree once it falls over. If you have trees nearby, you might consider checking on them regularly to prevent possible property damage and injury. To help you examine them, here are telling signs that your tree is unhealthy: An Absence of Healthy Leaves If […]

6 Reasons Why Tree Diversity Is Important

Trees provide many benefits like absorbing noise, giving us privacy, and freshening up the atmosphere. But we must be careful in choosing which species to place in one area. After all, having diverse trees can be more advantageous in the long run. To help you understand, here are reasons why tree diversity is essential: 1. It Can Support the Ecosystem Having many species of trees in your area can promote physical and mental well-being in your community. That’s because spending time around trees can improve one’s mood, reduce stress, […]

Signs You Have a Low-Quality Mulch

For many, tending to a garden is a hobby that can bring a lot of joy. From trees to flower beds, there are several ways that you can cultivate successful growth. However, if you spread low-quality mulch in your garden, it may set your entire landscape up for failure. While mulching may seem like a basic gardening step, choosing the standard of your compost or soil covering can promote healthy greenery. Adding the right mulch to your garden protects your plants from direct sunlight and holds in moisture. First-rate […]

Environmental Benefits of Tree Planting

Improves Air Quality Trees improve our air quality by filtering harmful dust and pollutants such as ozone, carbon monoxide, and sulfur dioxide from the air we breathe. Provides a Renewable Energy Source. Trees pack a double punch in this regard: they remove and store vast amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, and when used as fuel, they produce lower carbon emissions than fossil fuels. Prevent Soil Erosion Tree roots hold the soil together. This helps prevent soil from being eroded or washed away during flooding events. This is especially […]

Logging and Its Effect on the Environment

Excessive or illegal logging operations bring detrimental impacts to forest systems. The threat of deforestation makes illegal logging a hazard to both humans and wildlife. Too much timber harvesting threatens the ecosystem as it increases free carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which contributes to greenhouse gasses. Trapped heat caused by greenhouse gasses, meanwhile, is one of the top factors behind climate change. Irresponsible logging without the guidance of a certified arborist often leads to the destruction of remaining forest systems. Professional arborists follow guidelines and standards to regulate tree removal […]

Keep Your Landscape Deer Free

Deer damage to ornamental plants is a recurring problem in many areas. Deer populations in many neighborhoods have grown due to suburban sprawl, with expanses of pavement and expensive, cultivated landscapes. In areas with heavy snowfall in the nearby woods, front and backyard plantings can serve as easy winter forage. Deer are selective feeders that eat leaves from flowers, shrubs, and ornamental trees. Damage to larger trees can extend up to 7 feet off the ground. In some areas, deer damage peaks in winter when snow cover reduces the food […]

Getting to the Root of the Problem

One of the major causes of tree failure is root damage. When a tree’s root system has been extensively damaged, the whole tree can fall to the ground – or onto your house. “Most homeowners will look at a tree’s branches (canopy), and if there is no visible problem, they will determine that the tree is healthy. Many problems in trees do show themselves in the canopy – leaf discoloration, premature leaf shedding, or even branch death. Trees may fall over when their roots can no longer anchor their weight. […]

Essential Spring Gardening Tips

Essential Spring Gardening Tips Now is the ideal time to begin reviving your garden, since spring is just around the corner. You can start implementing disease and insect control programs to protect your garden, and try structural pruning to improve the appearance of your trees. Keep reading for some more spring gardening tips to help get your garden back to looking great in time for summer. Start with an Inspection Before gardening for spring, you should first look into your garden and assess your trees, and check for any overhanging […]

Pros and Cons of Using Insecticide Formulas on Your Plants

Using Insecticides: The Pros and Cons The last thing anyone wants for their garden is to be infested with different kinds of insects or pests. The damages caused by these creatures can be catastrophic and overwhelming. That is why many homeowners and gardeners use insecticides. The effectiveness of different insecticide formulas can’t be underestimated. However, some pesticides can positively or negatively affect your plants, health, and surroundings. The use of insecticides isn’t for everyone, but there are plenty of reasons you should consider them and why you shouldn’t. Overall, it […]

Don’t Use Climbing Spikes When Pruning Trees

Is your tree care provider using spikes to climb while pruning your trees?? Climbing spikes are sharpened steel spikes attached to the climber’s leg by leather straps and padded supports. A tree worker should only use them to access trees being removed. When these spikes are used on living trees, it is traumatizing to the tree and creates unnecessary damage. Each puncture from a climbing spike produces a certain amount of tree tissue death, though this varies from tree to tree. In most cases, isolated wounds will seal, but over […]

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