Summertime is our favorite time of year. So what we always begin with when it comes to all of our clients is maintenance services for trees. Will start with watering techniques, fertilization, and most importantly mulching. Many of these techniques is so underutilized and underrated it’s always a surprise to us when we visit a…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Dealing with Girdling Root Syndrome Trees in forest like settings don’t develop Girlding Roots. This only tends to happen. Girdling Root Syndrome is when a tree’s roots coil around the base of the trunk and begin to restrict the flow of sap inside a tree. You’ll notice damage done to a tree by the way…
The effect of Urban Asheville on it’s trees Urban trees largely have positive effects on the ecosystem within cities such as Asheville, North Carolina. They push out oxygen and absorve CO2 which creates a more breathable, fresher atmosphere. They increase energy conservation and reduce power costs for commercial or residential buildings in the city. Temperature…
Promote Root Growth With Compost Tea and No Chemical Fertilizers Fertilizing trees with a root feeder system will encourageroot growth and foliage. As we become more aware of the environmental impact chemicalfertilizers have we look for organic alternatives. Compost tea is a goodalternative. Compost tea is made by steeping compost in pure water. Thetea is…