3 Troublesome Trees to Avoid Planting in Your Yard A tree is a staple object of anyone’s yard. They are some of the first things people notice when driving by and (when taken care of properly) can add a significant amount of real estate value to a home. They often live for several decades and provide numerous benefits. They can provide shade, fruit, oxygen,… Read More
Proper Tree Planting While it may seem simple, many people don’t know the necessary steps required for proper tree planting. It goes beyond digging a hole, putting a tree inside, and adding water. Preparation Picking the right season is crucial to a new tree’s survival. Early spring before budbreak is one of the best times to plant it.… Read More
What is Aerating? Your lawn may in desperate need of aeration. Aeration is vital to keeping your yard healthy and growing and getting your soil the nutrients it needs. A process familiar to some and not others, it can greatly improve the condition of your lawn and should be a part of your lawn care routine. Why Aerate?… Read More
Designing Your Tree Landscape Trees are wonderful additions to any home, they increase property value, clean the air, provide trade and privacy, and can even reduce noise from busy roads around your home. The benefits are endless and by planting trees you can also do your small part to help the environment. What about when you plant these trees,… Read More
Your Ultimate Fire Mitigation Checklist Wildfires can be one of the most dangerous natural disasters to not just plant life, but human life as well. There are numerous examples of wildfires raging through acres of beautiful land all the way to destroying many homes in their blaze. There are certain times of the year that wildfires are more of a… Read More
Lawn Care Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Your lawn should be thriving and healthy, however many lawns are heavily affected by the mistakes their owners make. From over watering to dull equipment and over cutting, a lawn can be starved for nutrients and die fairly quickly without the right care. Your lawn can thrive by avoiding these lawn care mistakes and giving… Read More
Mistakes Homeowners Make When Trimming Their Own Trees Everyone wants to save money, and often times we find ourselves taking on DIY projects that are better left for the experts. Tree trimming is one of those projects homeowners regret trying to do on their own because they make a lot of big mistakes. Tree trimming is important to maintain the health of a… Read More
What’s in an Arborists Toolbox? Our Arborists’ toolbox is the work truck. Since most of our equipment doesn’t actually fit inside of your average toolbox, we have a lot of equipment to haul. Learn about the most important tools we use every single day. Chainsaw The most obvious…a chainsaw! It is the most common tool that is used by arborists… Read More
Knot Tying is an Arborists’ Tool As an arborist, there are many tricks you learn to tie knots that get you through every job. Knot tying is a tool that all arborists carry in their mental toolbox to ensure safety on the job at all times. Take a look at some of the most popular ones we use. These knots also… Read More
When to Remove Your Tree Knowing when it is time to let go of a tree can be a really tough decision, but it is something we advise you to take care of immediately when you notice it. The bigger the tree gets, the more expensive its problems become. Major reasons people are hesitant to remove their trees is due… Read More
