How do Animals Damage Your Trees in Winter?

How do Animals Damage Your Trees in Winter?

While it is amazing to see how winter wildlife prepares and survives the brutal cold, snow, and ice of winters, it is also a nuisance in the spring to see how trees and animals affect each other in the winter. Animals such as deer, squirrels, rabbits, and chipmunks...
Top 10 Environmental Benefits of Tree Planting

Top 10 Environmental Benefits of Tree Planting

When you look out into your backyard, you likely see green leaves, hear the sounds of nature, and smell the fresh air. These are just a few of the environmental benefits of trees. Planting trees provides an immense advantage to the environment. Here are the top 10...
Reasons to Remove a Tree from Your Yard

Reasons to Remove a Tree from Your Yard

There are many reasons that trees may need to be removed from your property. They may simply need to be relocated or they could be dead or dying. Trees could be growing too close to power lines, buildings, or sheds. They could also have sustained storm damage. Trees...
Why Trees Need to Be Trimmed

Why Trees Need to Be Trimmed

Much like your lawn and landscape, trees require routine maintenance to keep them healthy and looking nice on your property. Regularly trimming trees ensures they are healthy, eliminates safety hazards, and increases the curb appeal and value of your home. Here are...
Healthy Trees from the Ground Up

Healthy Trees from the Ground Up

Everyone looks up when observing trees. However, you’ll often find arborists looking down! That’s because when it comes to assessing tree health, one of the most critical factors is a healthy root system. Focusing solely on noticeable issues in the canopy, like...
Buttonbush: A Plant that Thrives in Wet Soils

Buttonbush: A Plant that Thrives in Wet Soils

It’s tough to find garden plants that thrive in wet soils or areas where there is standing water. You want a plant that can live in less than hospitable conditions while also looking great. In these instances, buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) may be your plant....