Avoiding Common Mistakes in DIY Tree Felling
Combining heavy and potentially dangerous trees with powerful equipment, tree felling poses huge risks that can cause property damage, injuries, or fatalities. While professional arborists are trained to handle such challenges, amateur tree felling can result in disaster. Prepare diligently, wear appropriate gear, and protect yourself and your property from the hazards of DIY tree […]
The Art of Safely Burning Tree Stumps
While homeowners can choose from several stump removal methods, burning remains their go-to choice thanks to its efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Yet this method requires careful consideration of safety measures, legal guidelines, and environmental impacts. Indeed, alternatives (like professional stump grinding services) can be more suitable, especially in urban areas. Let’s discuss the stump-burning process so […]
5 Factors that Affect Tree Removal Costs
Removing a tree from your property may seem straightforward, but the cost of such services can vary significantly based on several factors. While providing an average cost without a proper estimate is challenging, we can explore the elements that tree removal professionals consider when determining the price of a service. Understanding these factors will help […]
5 Reasons Why You Should Remove Tree Stumps
After you remove a tree for cosmetic, safety, or landscape health reasons, you still have an unsightly stump in your yard. Many homeowners believe simple removal is enough, overlooking the issues that could arise without tree stump removal services. While they appear unassuming, neglected stumps can spread disease, attract insects, and be just as dangerous […]
Timber Works’ Tree Removal Process
Amateurs in tree care often find that trying to remove a tree from their property is an enormous headache. Determining an appropriate tree removal method—or whether a tree needs removal in the first place—and numerous other aspects of tree removal are not intuitive. Moreover, locating a trustworthy tree removal company that can provide accurate and efficient work is difficult. […]
What Factors Affect Tree Removal Cost?
A homeowner might wish to have a tree removed for many reasons: the tree’s death endangers their house, it’s invasive and disrupting the local ecosystem, or it clashes with their personal preferences. Yet before hiring a tree removal company, most property owners would like to know the cost. Numerous factors—including tree health, size, equipment, and […]
Virginia Tree Diseases: Fire Blight
Among the tree diseases that appear in Virginia, fire blight is notorious due to its swift and fatal effects. The disease strikes during the spring and affects dozens of species across many states, robbing infected trees of valuable limbs and leaves. Left untreated, the loss of foliage may be fatal—yet tree care specialists can save […]
How to Handle the Most Common Tree Diseases, Insects, and Mites in Virginia
Trees inject singular beauty and value into your landscape while supporting wildlife and other plant species. Yet as with other organisms, trees face the possibility of infections and infestations, some of which are difficult to overcome. Tree ailments—such as oak wilt, anthracnose, black knot fungus, and emerald ash borer infestations—are the most common types in […]
How to Protect Your Property From Uncontrolled Vegetation Growth
While many homeowners are excited to curate the perfect lawn and create a thriving ecosystem, they find doing so can get out of control quickly. For example, overgrowth—of trees, shrubs, and other vegetation—can threaten your yard, cause wildfires, invite invasive species, and disrupt your vegetation’s natural diversity. It is critical to control your vegetation—and vegetation […]
The Dangers of Removing Trees Alone
While removing unwanted trees without professional support might strike you as an economical alternative to hiring a tree care company, doing so poses many risks. Numerous factors can prove harmful to you and your property, resulting in serious injury to your person or damage to your property. You might even harm other trees nearby. So […]