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Girdling Roots And What To Do About Them • Arbor Day Blog
Imagine wearing a belt around your waist that is being squeezed tighter and tighter, and you’ll get an idea of what girdling roots do to a tree. Girdling roots are more common than many people realize, yet they can be deadly. When lateral roots at (or sometimes, just...
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Does it Really Matter? • Arbor Day Blog
There has been a recent craze in the plant scene. Suddenly everyone wants house plants, desk plants and mini succulents that they can scatter throughout. And why shouldn’t they want plants, there are so many benefits to them environmentally and aesthetically....
Fall Trees Marshmallow Treats
You won’t be-leaf how easy it is to make these cereal treats that look like trees blowing in the fall wind.Source: Fall Trees Marshmallow Treats
Crew arrived on time, removed the trees, and left the yard looking better than it was before they arrived.
“Did my due diligence and got several quotes to remove two (one very large) trees on my property. Bogan beat the other by several hundred dollars. Crew arrived on time, removed the trees, and left the yard looking better than it was before they arrived. Highly...
Ask an Arborist: Why Should I Plant in the Fall? • Arbor Day Blog
One of the most common misconceptions of fall planting is that it is too cold to plant in the late fall. In reality, fall planting is preferred in many areas because it gives seedlings more time to establish their root systems and acclimate to the warm weather in the...
When Will My Tree Fall on My House?
Have you ever wondered if the large trees by your house would fall on it during some wind or storm event? First, stop worrying. Most trees in residential settings are sound and have many years of healthy life before becoming a hazard to your home. However, if your...
Notes of Oak – American Forests
American white oak has a broad range of uses, from construction-grade products, like railroad ties or wood pallets, to high-quality materials such as flooring and veneer for cabinets and furniture. According to the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), all of the...
Pleasant, prompt, efficient and affordable…
“Bogan and his team were fantastic. He was more than responsive. meeting the demand of an accelerated schedule due to unforeseen construction events, with ease, and to perfection. They removed a diseased tree that was extremely close to the power lines, with seemingly...
To protect pollinators, go easy on the fall garden cleanup
Time to rake up the yard, deadhead the perennials and till the vegetable garden? Not so fast. Popular opinion is swinging toward letting things stay just as they are through winter — decayed and drab but serviceable.Source: To protect pollinators, go easy on the fall...
Do trees have a heartbeat? | MNN – Mother Nature Network
Researchers have found that many trees move their branches up and down at night, suggesting they have a pulse.Source: Do trees have a heartbeat? | MNN - Mother Nature Network
‘Zombie’ trees pose a threat to power lines, homeowners
With summer winding down, more “zombie” trees are being seen across Memphis, and these trees are no Halloween joke.Source: ‘Zombie’ trees pose a threat to power lines, homeowners
10 Best Fall Color Forest Views in the US and Canada
Taking a trip to view the changing leaves makes for an enjoyable fall vacation. Check out the ten best destinations for foliage in North America.Source: 10 Best Fall Color Forest Views in the US and Canada
To save iconic American chestnut, researchers plan introduction of genetically engineered tree into the wild | Science | AAAS
American chestnuts, towering 30 meters or more, once dominated forests throughout the Appalachian Mountains. But in the early 1900s, a fungal infection appeared on trees at the Bronx Zoo in New York City, and then spread rapidly. The so-called chestnut blight—an...
A very important reason not to rake the leaves on your lawn | TreeHugger
Why you should give up the rake and learn to love your leaf litter.Source: A very important reason not to rake the leaves on your lawn | TreeHugger
Second Forest House is an elevated treehouse with a lighter impact | TreeHugger
When some people hear the word 'treehouse', many will often conjure up the image of a self-built rickety structure for kids. However, as long-time TreeHugger readers will know, treehouses can be a building typology in its own right, with many variations on style and...
Elevated treehouse villa is topped with a hat-like roof | TreeHugger
Treehouses come in a range of sizes and shapes -- and sometimes, they aren't built in a tree at all. Rather, they might be elevated off the ground, where these small but often well-built gems provide a perch to look out to nature.Source: Elevated treehouse villa is...
8 Trees that Flaunt Brilliant Fall Color • Arbor Day Blog
Autumn is “leaf season,” nature’s annual color festival. Environmental factors and the genetic makeup of the trees determine the intensity and times of peak color, with factors varying from tree to tree and region to region. Here are 8 of our favorite trees for fall...
Highly recommend BOGAN TREE, great job and wonderful customer service!
“Highly recommend BOGAN TREE, great job and wonderful customer service!” –Susan J., via Facebook
How to Make Your Pumpkins Last Longer | Better Homes & Gardens
Nothing scares trick-or-treaters away like a sunken pumpkin.Source: How to Make Your Pumpkins Last Longer | Better Homes & Gardens
Fall Foliage: When, Why & How Vibrant Will Maple Leaves Be? – Cool Green Science
Looking to enjoy the fall foliage show in the Northeast? Here’s everything you need to enjoy the natural spectacle.Source: Fall Foliage: When, Why & How Vibrant Will Maple Leaves Be? – Cool Green Science
2018 Fall Foliage Maps
According to research and forecasting done by NOAA and The Weather Company, the majority of the United States is due for a warmer-than-average autumn in the months of September through November. What better way to enjoy the pleasant temps than to head out for a...
Video: Original footage of 1940s lumberjacks felling Redwoods in California
Great Grand-Pappy Bogan, way back in the day!
Five stars across the board!
“Five stars across the board! My parents had a 100 foot pine tree fall on their garage and house during the incredible wind storm. Bogan came a few days later as soon as they could after working nonstop with Beld for storm damage and had the work done in an hour from...
This eerily real-looking fake wood is stronger than the real thing | Fast Company
Meet Ekoa, a flax-based “wood” that might soon be in your chairs and skateboard–and won’t contribute to deforestation.Source: This eerily real-looking fake wood is stronger than the real thing | Fast Company
How to Make Fall Window Boxes | Better Homes & Gardens
Spice up your home this fall with lots of mums and lots of texture—right in your very own window!Source: How to Make Fall Window Boxes | Better Homes & Gardens
When a Storm Strikes • Arbor Day Blog
Never is danger greater to a tree than during the inevitable trial by storm. The weight of ice or snow and the fury of wind test the strength of limbs, trunks, and roots. The homeowner, helpless at the moment, can only watch and hope that the tree survives. Survival...
Seasonal Landscape Maintenance | Better Homes & Gardens
Put Your Garden to Bed. Prepare for fall with these seasonal landscaping maintenance tips. Our helpful, expert-approved checklists will guide you from season to season and help keep your yard looking its best all year.Source: Seasonal Landscape Maintenance | Better...
Plant Ice Resistant Trees
Winter storms that coat everything in layers of luminous ice leave a beautiful but dangerous calling card. We know ice-covered trees are susceptible to breakage from the added weight. But if you take a look around your yard, how do you know which of your trees are...
The Vertical Forest comes to Toronto | TreeHugger
Toronto, Canada, gets its first Vertical Forest, designed by Brisbin Brook Beynon Architects...Source: The Vertical Forest comes to Toronto | TreeHugger
Crew did a marvelous job today…
I just wanted to say that your crew, led by Thiago, did a marvelous job at my home earlier today. They were incredibly hard working, professional, and courteous. The weather was nasty and during the last thirty minutes of the job the rain was pelting down on the...
6 Ways Urban Trees Make You More Active Outdoors • Arbor Day Blog
Healthy Trees, Healthy Lives Spending time outdoors in nature is not only fun, but it’s therapeutic and rejuvenating. Time spent in nature improves your physical, mental, and spiritual health. Residents who live in greener communities are three times more likely to be...
