Johnson Ops Tree Care Blog

5  Myths About Trees and Tree Care Myth #1: Trees grow best when planted deep. While it’s a good thing for trees to develop deep, strong root systems, planting the tree deep in the soil is not the way to accomplish this end. If you are planting a young tree, make sure that the top of the root ball is level with the soil surface. Improper planting is the top cause of tree demise. Myth #2: Tree cavities should be filled Filling cavities does not increase structural strength. The process […]

Ozone Danger to Trees. Trees in urban and suburban settings directly affect air quality by altering the urban atmospheric environment. Yet, while trees contribute to healthier air, they are also harmed by an unhealthy environment. Urban trees affect air quality in four major ways: Temperature reduction. Trees reduce energy consumption in summer by shading cars and buildings. A reduced air temperature due to the cooling effects of trees can improve air quality because the emissions of some pollutants and ozone-forming chemicals are temperature-dependent. Removal of air pollutants. Trees remove air pollution […]

  Storm Damage Clean up What’s your neighbor’s tree doing sitting on your shed? High winds, ice, and snow put tremendous pressure on trees growing near houses or power lines. With winter storms passing through the area, you may see damage to your landscape, including broken tree trunks and branches all over your (or your neighbor’s) property. Storm damage clean-up is often when many property owners crank up their first chainsaw, and, not surprisingly, they sometimes hurt themselves. Untrained property owners often attempt to remove large broken tree limbs from their […]

Don’t Touch Trees in Wires  Homeowners can easily become injured – often fatally – while attempting to trim trees near overhead electrical wires. Though it is tempting to try to save money with this “do-it-yourself” approach, the potential for electrocution is not worth the risk. Terrible accidents can happen when a homeowner uses pole-mounted cutting tools and/or metal ladders when attempting to trim backyard trees and shrubs. Too often, an energized overhead wire is not noticed and is touched by pruning tools, causing injury or death. Tree limbs can conduct […]