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 […]
What We Can Learn from Tree Law
If a tree from a neighbor’s property falls into your yard, who’s responsible for its removal? If the branches of a tree rooted in public property hang into your driveway, can you trim them without city approval? These dilemmas and many more are the subject of tree law, a specialized yet thriving branch of legal […]
The Key Differences Between Tree Pruning and Tree Trimming
Tree pruning and trimming play crucial roles in your trees’ well-being, and professionals should perform both regularly. Yet non-professionals often confuse these vital services and use the terms interchangeably. The distinctions between them—including purposes, timing, and difficulties—are worth considering so property owners better understand how to maintain trees’ health. Moreover, non-professionals should always turn to […]
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 Problems with Overgrown Trees in Neighborhoods
HOAs and developers plant trees in residential neighborhoods for many reasons, including practical (shade and stormwater absorption) and aesthetic benefits (the tree’s beauty). However, some neighborhood organizers go too far in their early years: they plant saplings close to one another and houses without considering how they will grow. This practice causes problems with overgrown […]
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 […]
Can You Have Trees Trimmed in Spring?
Spring is a time for fresh starts, cleaning out accumulated cobwebs, and rejuvenating one’s landscape. Many homeowners use this season to plant trees and flowers, clean off their porches or decks, and schedule their landscaping service companies for routine maintenance. Additionally, the end of winter—between the last freeze and first thaw—is the ideal time to […]
The Dangers of Overgrown Trees
Trees are magnificent features in any yard—what with their beauty, the wildlife they attract, and the refreshing aromas they produce—unless they grow uncontrollably or awkwardly. Overgrown trees can damage property, cause car accidents, crack sidewalks and home foundations, and even damage power lines—all of which threaten your yard, well-being, and the neighborhood’s safety. So, hire […]
4 Environmental Benefits of Tree Trimming
Trees are among our planet’s most dynamic environmental champions, providing nourishment, support, and benefits for the environment around them. Simply put, healthier trees equal a healthier environment. Specifically, routine tree maintenance and care help to reduce competition for local resources, improve animal habitats, and purify the air. To remain environmentally conscious and improve your local […]
Virginia Tree Diseases: Anthracnose
Of all the tree diseases Virginia property owners should watch out for, anthracnose ranks high. This fungal illness often causes browning, defoliation, dieback, weakness, and even death. Thus, you should check your shade trees regularly for anthracnose. Knowledge about anthracnose and professional tree maintenance services will help keep your trees and property healthy. Timber Works […]