We’re weeks into the growing season, and our trees are happy to show off their fresh appearance: a full, blooming canopy, sprouting flowers and—wait, are those curling leaves? Damage to tree leaves and stems is often the first sign of a bigger tree problem, possibly an insect infestation. If you’ve seen something odd on yourContinue reading “What is killing my trees?”
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Natural Landscaping
What is natural landscaping? Natural landscaping refers to landscaping with the goals of improving the local environment, reducing soil erosion, beautification, creating biodiversity and wildlife habitats, as well as restoring and/or correcting existing environmental problems on the site. Landowners benefit from natural landscaping, as there is often less maintenance required over the long term. ThereContinue reading “Natural Landscaping”
What Is Killing My Trees
We’re weeks into the growing season, and our trees are happy to show off their fresh appearance: a full, blooming canopy, sprouting flowers and—wait, are those curling leaves? Damage to tree leaves and stems is often the first sign of a bigger tree problem, possibly an insect infestation. If you’ve seen something odd on yourContinue reading “What Is Killing My Trees”
Seasonal Tree Care Routines
Seasonal tree care is extremely important. Depending on the season, your trees will require different treatments and care. Proactive care protects plants from seasonal dangers. These dangers may come things such as extreme weather, insects, or diseases. Below is a quick guide to help you navigate your seasonal tree care. Fertilize to stimulate root growth.Continue reading “Seasonal Tree Care Routines”
Different Pruning Cuts
Because pruning cuts are wounds, it is important to make cuts in a manner that increases the likelihood that the wounds will seal and maintain the health of the plant. There are four basic pruning cuts: Heading cut Thinning cut Re-leadering cut Jump cut HEADING CUT Use heading cuts: On small branches – To reduceContinue reading “Different Pruning Cuts”
Trees Are Vital
As the biggest plants on the planet, they give us oxygen, store carbon, stabilise the soil and give life to the world’s wildlife. They also provide us with the materials for tools and shelter. Not only are trees essential for life, but as the longest living species on earth, they give us a link betweenContinue reading “Trees Are Vital”
Why Topping Hurts Trees
Learn why topping is not an acceptable pruning technique and discover recommended alternatives. Topping is perhaps the most harmful tree pruning practice known. Yet, despite more than 25 years of literature and seminars explaining its harmful effects, topping remains a common practice. What Is Topping? Topping is the indiscriminate cutting of tree branches to stubsContinue reading “Why Topping Hurts Trees”
Weekend Tree Care 