How Tree Pruning Can Reduce Storm Damage Proper tree pruning and trimming can definitely help provide your tree with the very best defenses against all types of storms including rain, lightning, thunder, snow, ice and wind. There is one major reasonf or this. It’s mostly due to the fact that we trim away braches that…
Fall Leaf Clean-Ups The problem with cleaning up your yard during the fall season is that it’s mostly not a “one-time” ordeal. Leaves fall over the course of weeks and weeks, so you should have a good plan in place if you plan to do the clean up completely on your own rather than hiring…
Older Trees Also Need Water Although tree watering manually is less required for older trees because they have a prexisting root structure, it’s still a big requirement. This is especially true within areas where drought is a big problem. In these types of areas, manual watering needs to be scheduled and performed regularly to prevent…
Root Pruning Necessities This is more or less a service for a younger tree as opposed to older trees. Doing root pruning on an older tree can damage its structure and leave it prone to death or falling. These are guidelines that construction companies or contractors should follow when building structures near existing trees without…
DIY or Hire a Tree Care Pro? There are benefits to each but we’re definitely biased in saying that you should be hiring a certified tree care company for all of your tree service – related needs. Doing things youself means ultimately at the end of the day, you can save money as well as…
Picking the Right Type of Tree for Your Home Picking a tree is a long term investment and by “long term” we mean decades long. There are plenty of wonderful tree species out there, but you need to make sure that whatever you’re picking will suit your needs to the max. There are plenty of…
Performing Tree Felling the Right Way When it comes to tree felling or removal, safety is not something we take in vain. Our entire staff of tree climbers are equipped with the most modern, up to date equipment and safety protocols needed to take down a tree in a proper, organized way. We use all…
Frost Cracking in Trees Extremely cold weather can cause thin-barked trees to crack all over Asheville, NC. We often don’t get a chance to see the type of damage winter has inflicted on our trees until after spring hits and all the snow or ice has melted. Very low temperatures in Asheville can crack trees.…
Preventing Road Salt Damage Along Street Lined Trees All over the place, during the winter months, salt is used to de-ice snowy conditions on highways which will in-turn help to keep drivers safe and prevent accidents from occurring. However one of the larger problems associated with ice salt is that it’s toxic toward trees. When…
Slime in Your Mulch If you’ve ever noticed slimey, fluorescent colored mold on your mulch, this is probably known as “Slime Mold.” The scientific name is Fuligo septica. Don’t worry, although kind of gross to look at, it poses no threat to your landscape or environment. It can move up to one or two…