General Tree Care

Image by frankyleekf The brilliant colors of fall are a beautiful and eagerly-awaited marking of time, but when those leaves should be green because it’s still August, it’s time to start asking some…

Image by v_zaitsev When you plant new trees in your yard, it is very important to give the young trees excellent cultural care. Watering a newly transplanted tree is one of the most important tasks. But…

Image by EuToch Trees are a valuable part of any home landscape providing cooling shade, privacy screening, and inviting birds and other wildlife into your yard. If you live in a hot, arid region, you’ll…

Image by Anna_Pakutina You can fill your backyard with trees for less money if you select balled and burlapped trees rather than container-grown trees. These are trees that are grown in the field, then their…

Image by zorpink If you’ve ever walked in an old forest, you’ve probably felt the magic of nature before human fingerprints. Ancient trees are special, and when you are talking about trees, ancient really…

Image by Elen11 It happens so regularly that you would think we’d grow used to it. A procedure that was drilled into our heads as being essential to a plant’s survival turns out to actually be harmful. For…

Image by LianeM Pruning mature trees is a very different matter than pruning younger trees. Mature trees are usually already formed and are pruned only for specific reasons using specific techniques.…

Image by RYosha Landscape trees burst to life in the spring, sprouting flowers in almost every color and young, tender leaves that soon expand to create puddles of shade on the lawn. Would you know how to…

Image by POMACHKA The root system of a tree performs many important functions. It transports water and nutrients from the soil to the canopy and also serves as an anchor, keeping the trunk upright. A tree’s…

Image by Jummie When trees aren’t thriving in a backyard, homeowners – and even some arborists – tend to focus their attention on the cultural care the tree is getting and pest or disease issues. The vital…