Why Do-It-Yourself Tree Removal is a Bad Idea

Why Do-It-Yourself Tree Removal is a Bad Idea

Do-it-yourself tree removal might seem like a good idea in some situations. But when you factor in danger and unforeseen costs, it quickly becomes apparent removing a tree on your own can become a nightmare. Here’s why: Danger Even smaller trees can react in...
How To Create More Shade On Your Property

How To Create More Shade On Your Property

  Any artist knows that the world is made up of darks and lights, and there is plenty of room for both on your property. When someone designs landscaping and hardscaping, they often look at the amount of shade that there will be. Trees have long been the favorite...
The Basics of Tree Trimming & Pruning

The Basics of Tree Trimming & Pruning

If you enjoy a beautiful, clean, and cared-for yard, there’s no doubt you’ve thought of tree trimming and pruning. Both services are standard in the professional landscape industry and keep your yard in the best condition. However, you may not know what makes each...
How to Protect Your Trees From Cold Temperatures

How to Protect Your Trees From Cold Temperatures

This time of year, many of those who have invested in nice landscaping are concerned about cold temperatures effecting their young and mature trees. They wonder if all this snow and cold weather can harm a tree’s health, or worse, kill it before warm weather emerges...
Helpful Tree Care Tips For Spring and Summer

Helpful Tree Care Tips For Spring and Summer

If you own a home, chances are you have trees on your property. And as a homeowner, protecting and preserving your investment is your top priority, and part of this initiative is proper tree care. Healthy trees can drastically increase property value since they...
Why Does My Tree Look Bad?

Why Does My Tree Look Bad?

You may not notice right away, but sometimes trees can start to slowly decline in appearance and performance. One week they can look great, and the following month they look as though something is not quite right. If you have found yourself in a similar dilemma,...
Strategic Tree Placement Can Reduce Outside Noise

Strategic Tree Placement Can Reduce Outside Noise

Trees provide us with so many benefits. They breathe out oxygen and breathe in carbon dioxide, while we breathe out carbon dioxide and breathe in oxygen. Besides this essential phenomenon that supports all living organisms on earth, trees do so much more for us. They...
How to Take Care of a Live Christmas Tree

How to Take Care of a Live Christmas Tree

Many families are putting up their Christmas trees. If you are one of those families who love a real conifer, then you are probably already on the hunt for a good one. But finding the perfect tree is just the start; you must also do what’s necessary to ensure it stays...
Can I Prune My Trees Yet?

Can I Prune My Trees Yet?

If you look at our local weather forecasts, it seems as though the temperatures are slowly rising. This has many of us anticipating and early spring. With milder weather, you may be eager to get a jump-start on all your spring landscaping preparations, such as...
How to Protect Young Trees From Buck Damage

How to Protect Young Trees From Buck Damage

This time of year, it is common to find damage on trees caused by “buck rubbing”, which is a behavior that male deer engage in for the purpose of marking their territory and attracting female mates. They are also known to simulate battle with trees as practice for...
Why Won’t My Hydrangeas Bloom?

Why Won’t My Hydrangeas Bloom?

Nothing beats the big blossoms of a hydrangea plant covering the bright green shrubs they grow on. Bountiful, beautiful, pom-pom-shaped flower heads brighten your garden in shades of bright white to bubblegum pink to lovely lilac to sky blue. And the flowers are...
Tree Identification: Do I Have An Aspen Tree?

Tree Identification: Do I Have An Aspen Tree?

Aspen trees are pretty well-known for some great characteristics in home landscapes. In fact, you might find you’re not sure what this tree is more loved for – its brilliant yellow foliage in autumn, its whitish trunks that stand in bold contrast, or the rustling of...
Is Beech Leaf Disease Impacting Your Trees

Is Beech Leaf Disease Impacting Your Trees

Its wide-spreading canopy is a great refuge on sunny days and adds amazing bronze color in fall. Beech trees can also live for 300 to 400 years, growing taller than 80 feet. But our beloved beech trees are now under threat from a malady called beech leaf disease,...
Do I Need to Water My Trees?

Do I Need to Water My Trees?

One of the most important parts of taking care of your trees is to make sure they have adequate water. This is especially true for newly planted trees and young trees. Tree watering is an essential factor in the health and longevity of your landscaping trees; and...
3 Signs You Must Hire a Commercial Tree Contractor

3 Signs You Must Hire a Commercial Tree Contractor

When to Employ Commercial Tree Trimming Services If you work with a commercial tree trimming specialist, they’ll inspect your trees, offer estimates, and assess the need for removal. DIY tree removal can be dangerous, most specifically if you have to use a ladder...
Planning to Remove Trees in Your Backyard?

Planning to Remove Trees in Your Backyard?

Must-Have Safety Gear for Tree Removal in Melbourne Do you want to take down a dangerous or unwanted tree in your backyard? If so, then we strongly suggest that you hire a professional tree contractor for a safe and successful tree removal job. But, if you are...
Removing Tree Stumps Properly

Removing Tree Stumps Properly

Importance of Tree Stump Grinding Tree stumps are not only a huge eyesore, but they take up a lot of space in your yard and pose several risks to you and yours. Aesthetically speaking, the sight of a tree stump is very unappealing, but beyond that, it also poses many...