A dead or declining tree on your property is not only an eyesore, but it can also pose safety concerns. Harsh winter months with strong winds and rain can cause your dead or declining tree to fail, leaving your home and property at risk. If you suspect one of your trees might be declining, schedule
Read MoreAs a conifer gets older is will begin to lose needles like a deciduous tree loses leaves. Losing needles in the fall is completely normal for most mature conifers. Normal needle drop occurs towards the middle of the branch or the interior of the tree. The new growth on the tips of the branch hold
Read MoreFertilization– Fall fertilizing can help your trees gain back nutrients lost during the summer and replace nutrients in the soil before winter. It can also strengthen roots and keep your trees healthy all winter. Hydration- Watering your trees before they go dormant ensures your tree is hydrated for the winter. Tree Planting- Fall is an ideal time
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Why did my tree suffer storm damage and my neighbor’s did not? Storms do not cause tree problems, they reveal them. Trees falling in thunderstorms are common, with the vast majority of these trees having some predisposing factor that led to the failure. Listed below are some of the common tree failures and warning signs
Read MoreRecently, Jim Heath, owner of Heath Tree Service, visited Boise, Idaho. Check out his pictures from Albertson Park and the beautiful Cedar varieties he saw while there!
Read MorePruning trees can be difficult and dangerous work. Improper pruning cuts can lead to irreversible internal decay of trees, improperly anchored new growth, and weakening of branches. Topping is the most harmful pruning practice. The indiscriminate cutting of branches to stubs is known as “topping”, “heading”, “tipping”, “or “rounding over”. This practice is often used
Read MoreWhat is a certified arborist? An arborist is a person who has been trained in the science and art of tree pruning, removal, and planting, and is qualified to care for and maintain trees. To gain International Society of Arboriculture Certification an arborist must have extensive knowledge of tree care and pass a comprehensive examination prepared
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Some of the worst damage to trees occurs during construction of a new home or building. Obvious signs of damage are equipment cutting or rubbing against the tree and broken branches and cuts in the bark. These problems deplete the plants of energy. If branches are broken and foliage is reduced it offers less photosynthesis
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All trees require food and nutrients. In a natural forest environment when leaves fall and decompose they provide natural food and nutrients to the tree. Urban trees have their leaves raked putting them at risk of being under-fertilized. Raking away leaves, spreading pine straw and mulch, growing grass, landscape plants, and ground covers all rob
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There are three reasons to prune: 1. safety, 2. to promote growth, 3. aesthetics. If your trees are overgrown, have some dead or dying branches, are shading plants below it, or they just don’t look the way you want, it may be time to prune. Proper pruning practices indicate that you should remove no more
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