Happy New Year! May the coming year be full of grand adventures and opportunities.


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Recognizing Hazards in Your Trees Before It Becomes an Emergency Tree Removal Situation

Image
There are many situations where you may have no other choice than to bring a tree down. But, with proper maintenance, you can extend the longevity of your beloved shade-makers. Below is a list of things to look for to help keep tree-related emergencies at Melbourne.  Check Your Tree Roots If tree roots are threatening the home’s structures, you should contact a Certified Arborist to provide input on how best to cut the roots without hurting the tree’s health. Tree roots are powerful enough to penetrate and destroy your home’s foundation. The rule of thumb for measuring the length of a tree’s roots is called the grow line.  If the branches of a tree can reach the roof or walls of the building, then the roots can reach the foundation. Subsequently, check the roots for signs of decay.  Some signs included: Thinning of canopy with gradual death of the tree Branches will die Wilted leaves Stunted growth Cankers or sunken areas on the trunk indicating root-deca...
Read more

What are Some Benefits to Pruning Your Trees in the Winter?

Image
Some Benefits to Pruning Your Trees in the Winter Include: Reduces the risk of spreading fungal diseases like Dutch Elm, Oak Wilt, and Hypoxylon Canker Prepares trees for a healthier and robust Spring Easy to Evaluate the Structure In the winter months, your deciduous trees will lose all of their leaves and this makes all the limbs and the structural integrity of the trees easy to evaluate. Evergreens don’t lose their leaves or greenery in the same manner, but if you have a mixture of both types of trees, your evergreens may lose some needles or leaves from winter weather and storms. On your deciduous trees, it’s much easier for a trained professional to identify any dead limbs that need to be pruned. They can also identify any dangerous branches that may fall on a person or a structure when they are weighed down by thick ice or snow. This benefit is to keep your trees safe. Spring Has Sprung When you have your trees pruned in late winter, it allows you to contain them i...
Read more

How to Prepare Your Trees for Spring Weather Conditions

Image
With Spring right around the corner, now is the right time to be thinking about tree cabling, staking, and bracing. These are excellent tree protection measures to take in order to reduce the likelihood of tree damages caused by heavy winds and rainstorms, which spring is known for. Continue reading to learn about each method of tree protection, and what you can do to ensure your landscaping trees are ready to take on the seasonal inclement weather up ahead. Tree Protection The very root of tree protection starts at the very beginning of a tree’s life. Routine tree care, such as fertilizing, mulching , watering, trimming, and pruning, are all vital to the overall success of a tree’s health and survival. Without proper tree care, trees do not grow to their fullest potential, and as a result, are weaker and more susceptible to damage, disease, and pest infestation. Along with proper tree care are several methods you can implement to ensure your trees are protected during seasons ...
Read more