Improving The Health Of Our Trees
« Back to Home
If you have some experience working with large outdoor machines for DIY projects, renting a stump grinder to remove a tree stump in the middle of your backyard instead of hiring someone else must be a tempting option. But while a stump grinder isn’t so complicated that an amateur can’t use it effectively, you’ll need to be a little more cautious than you would be with a lawnmower. When you’re using a rented stump grinder in your backyard, remember to avoid these three pitfalls. Read More»
The western white pine tree is a tall, narrow noble-looking pine tree that has beautiful green needles, a grayish white bark, and long dangling cones. The western white pine tree is an amazing accent to any property or large yard but only if the tree is kept healthy and thriving. Part of keeping the tree thriving is to watch out for a couple of the insects that can target, feed on, and damage the western white pine tree. Read More»
It’s a wise decision to remove a sickly or dead tree from your lawn, both from a safety and an aesthetic standpoint. The issue is what to do with the stump after the tree comes down. Stump grinding is generally the preferred solution. It’s quick and it doesn’t require any heavy equipment to be driven onto the lawn. The following guide can help you recover the area after the stump is ground away. Read More»
If you’ve recently had a stump removal performed from your yard, you might be ready to plant something new in the same spot or nearby. However, replanting isn’t as easy as just throwing down some seeds or dropping a seedling into the pit left by the stump, especially if the tree you removed was diseased. The same pathogens that made the previous tree die could be living in the remaining soil, ready to infect any new seedlings you drop into the spot. Read More»
Pruning a tree helps to encourage new growth and remove dead wood. Mistakes can be made during pruning that could lead to long-term harm of the tree. If you are planning to prune your trees, here are some of the most common mistakes to avoid.
Cutting Off the Top
When a tree grows too tall, trimming it is a way of reducing its overall size. However, the wrong trim could be damaging. Read More»
If you’re looking at buying a home with large, older trees in the yard, you need to take a very close look at those trees. The older and bigger a tree gets, the more opportunities fungi and other pathogens have to harm the tree, to the point of killing it. Trees like this need to be removed, which means you would either have to spend extra money on the tree removal or negotiate the removal as a covenant if you go ahead and buy the home. Read More»
Sometimes, having a tree cut down is necessary to protect your home, but it can also cause damage while the job is being done. This is why there are some precautions that you will want to make to ensure your home is safe during a tree removal project. If you want to ensure your home escapes a tree removal unscathed, here are some essential steps you will want to take to protect your property: Read More»
The Colorado blue spruce is a tall, classic-looking tree that was deemed noble enough to serve as the state tree in its namesake state. Colorado blue spruces are known for the blue-tinged needles that stay on year-round, though new needles join every spring, and for the bushy base that sits close to the ground.
If you have a Colorado blue spruce in your yard or property, you want to put in the work to make sure the tree stays looking as beautifully bushy and healthy as possible. Read More»
If you’re removing a tree from your yard and are planning to have the stump removed, you’re making the right choice. Having a piece of rotting wood taking up space in your yard is not a good idea, and removing the stump lets you reuse the land as you see fit. However, it’s not as simple as removing the wood and adding more soil. Here are three things you need to look out for after you have a stump removed. Read More»
Tall, beautiful and majestic, oak trees make for a charming yard and landscape. Unfortunately, they have one major downfall – a disease known as oak wilt. This fungal infection can take a vigorous oak tree and cause it to deteriorate and die within just a year or two. So, if you have oak trees on your property, it pays to know a little about oak wilt and what you can do about it. Read More»
