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Don’t Use Climbing Spikes When Pruning Trees

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. So remember, Don’t Use Climbing Spikes When Pruning Trees. Each puncture from a climbing spike produces a certain amount of tree tissue death, though this […]

My Neighbors Tree is overhanging on my property line

Before You Cut Your Neighbor’s Tree. My Neighbors Tree is overhanging on my property line, It is a common occurrence: You look out your window and all you see is your neighbor’s tree dropping branches and nuts and bark all over your yard. Or, you can’t see anything at all because of that tree. Or, you are certain that large branches of that tree will eventually fall onto your garage. Before you take the chain saw into your own hands and cut off the offending limbs, you will want to know […]

Proper Tree Installation

Proper tree installation techniques are an extremely important process that provides many benefits. 8 out of 10 trees are planted too deep, and while they will still grow, they will never reach their full potential and will cause issues as the tree grows. Our company partnered with Legacy trees uses a method that prevents trees from being planted too deep and keeps roots from girdling. We take great delight in assisting our clients in understanding the process as we go along, Our Arborist Kris or Ron from Legacy Trees will provide you with […]

What Happens To A Tree After You Remove It?

What Happens To A Tree After You Remove It? Once your tree is removed, you are left with the stump. Now you have to make one more important decision—leave it or grind it. It’s up to you whether to remove a tree stump from your yard or not. There are many reasons why it could benefit your landscape and property. Here are three things to think about when you make this decision: 1. Tree stumps can be hazardous Stumps protruding from the ground can be hazardous to kids who are […]

Why We Don’t Top Trees

Why We Don’t Top Trees Starvation: Good pruning practices rarely remove more than 25 percent of the crown. Removing too much of the tree’s foliage interferes with the tree’s ability to manufacture food. Shock: When a tree’s foliage is removed the remaining bark tissue, which is not usually exposed to direct rays of the sun, can sustain scalding similar to a sunburn and can shorten the tree’s life expectancy dramatically. Insects & Disease: Large stubs left after being topped have a difficult time forming a callus. These stubs are highly […]

Benefits of Pruning Oak & Elm Trees in the Winter to Early Spring

Benefits of Pruning Oak & Elm Trees in the Winter to Early Spring The Benefits of Pruning Oak & Elm Trees in the Winter to Early Spring. With winter in full effect and the leaves all gone, now is the time to trim your Oaks and Elm Trees. Pruning Reduces the Exposure to Pests and Diseases, Two such varieties that should only be pruned in the dormant months are Oak and Elm Trees, which are susceptible to fungal infections like Oak Wilt and Dutch Elm. Oak wilt is caused by the […]

The Benefits of Removing Tree Stumps

The decision to remove tree stumps from your lawn can take some time to consider. Maybe you extracted an existing tree from your yard, or the stump was already there when you moved into the property. It may not seem like a problem now, but leaving a tree stump to rot may cause issues in the future. Here are a few good reasons for you to consider removing tree stumps from your yard. Get Improved Curb Appeal Tree stumps left to rot in the yard are often unsightly. Apart from […]

The Importance of Tree Pruning

The Importance of Tree Pruning, There are many reasons why pruning a tree is important. Pruning a tree can influence what way the tree grows. With proper pruning, a tree can be made to grow into a certain arrangement of limbs and branches that is ideal for the structural integrity of the tree. Maintaining the tree’s structure helps to alleviate the risk of broken limbs and falling branches. A properly pruned tree will not have compromising branch structures and improper weight distribution that could lead to disaster later on in the […]

Fall Tree Care From Certified Arborists

Fall Tree Care From Certified Arborists. Trees are an integral part of any property and neighborhood. A well-maintained tree offers comfortable shade and aesthetic appeal that can last through every season for years to come. Fall is one of the most important seasons to prepare for tree care. While fall is an incredibly appealing time for trees and the outdoors, it takes quite some preparation for new and mature trees to stay healthy. Without proper maintenance, urban trees can become a hazard to the community. Diseases and fragile deadwood are some […]

9 Myths about Tree Care from a Certified Arborist

Many homeowners love to have trees on their properties but have little to no knowledge of the care needed for their trees. In most cases, some information on tree care people gather is founded on misconceptions and myths. Here are 9 Myths about Tree Care from a Certified Arborist 1. At the time of planting, securely stake your trees. Although you may need to stake a tree to encourage its establishment and help to keep the tree upright, there are several adverse effects of staking a tree. For instance, […]

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