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Landscape with Ornamental Grass | Better Homes & Gardens
Ornamental grasses are tough and long-lasting. See five ways to let their beauty add color and texture to your garden.Source: Landscape with Ornamental Grass | Better Homes & Gardens
Weeping Willow: The Tree of Romance • Arbor Day Blog
Were they water maidens in the long ago, that they lean out sadly looking down below? — Walter Prichard Eaton If ever there were a tree to stir the heart of a poet, weeping willow would claim the honor. To Walter Prichard Eaton, the long, slender branches gently...
Bogan Tree Service: Serving the South Shore Since…Like Forever
Actual photo of an early Bogan Tree emergency tree removal. Okay, not an actual photo of an early Bogan Tree job. But...it turns out that if you prioritize quality work, give honest quotes and leave a job location with the job well done, clean and tidy, your customers...
Trees Tame Stormwater at arborday.org
Cool interactive graphic showing the changes trees make for cities. Click on the link to check it out! Trees affect stormwater, guarding against runoff, and filtering and purifying water.Source: Trees Tame Stormwater at arborday.org
Common Tree Pests and How to Spot Them • Arbor Day Blog
Spring is a wonderful time of year, when everything around us is bursting to life. This, of course, includes pesky insects that have it out for your trees. As the weather warms up, pests come out of the woodwork, so to speak, and you’ll want to know what signs to look...
Watch this origami artist transform plants into moving creatures | MNN – Mother Nature Network
Japanese artist Inori delicately cuts plants into different origami animals without adding other materials.Source: Watch this origami artist transform plants into moving creatures | MNN - Mother Nature Network
Controlling Weeds Near Trees – Tree Services
Weed control is an age-old subject, one that green industry companies have struggled with for decades. Perhaps the biggest driver of this issue is the sheer number of weed seeds in the soil. SoilSource: Controlling Weeds Near Trees - Tree Services
Planting a Tree
Planting a tree is a lifelong investment. How well this investment grows depends on the type of tree selected and the planting location, the care provided during planting, and the follow-up care after planting. Getting your new tree off to a healthy start will help...
“…Very impressed with the work done and their professionalism…”
They removed [our] sugar maples in a little over two hours and I was very impressed with the work done and their professionalism. –Larry B.
The Quiet Glory of Chronicling America’s Champion Trees – Atlas Obscura
One man's quest to document a nation's arboreal heritage. Not every National Champion tree is an exhibitionist. Awarded by the nonprofit conservation organization American Forests, the accolade goes to the biggest and most majestic specimen (or specimens) belonging to...
Peek Inside this Venice Beach Bungalow Built to Preserve the Trees | The Manual
What happens when the site for your new home features beautiful, old-growth trees that you just can’t bring yourself to cut down? You build your house around the trees, obviously. That’s the case with Dwell Home Venice, a passion project for Boston-based architect...
The Science Of Soil For Tree Health – Tree Services
When you stop to think about it, soil is one of the many hidden factors that influence the overall health and vigor of a tree. Others include the arrangement of the roots (since you can’t see them, it could be a tangled mess down there), columns of internal heartwood...
10 beautiful surreal forests fit for a fairy tale | TreeHugger
Bewitching, bizarre, and crazy beautiful, these enchanted sylvan escapes are the stuff of dreams.Source: 10 beautiful surreal forests fit for a fairy tale | TreeHugger
Scientists Still Can’t Decide How to Define a Tree – The Atlantic
We think we know what trees are, but even at the level of genetics, it's difficult to find what separates them from other plants.Source: Scientists Still Can't Decide How to Define a Tree - The Atlantic
All About Weeds And Trees – Tree Services
Weeds compete with desirable plants for water and nutrients. In most cases they compete very well. Due to their location on the soil surface, they get first crack at water and nutrients. If that werenSource: All About Weeds And Trees - Tree Services
“…Nothing but the best work…”
Had crew 2 out today and per usual, nothing but the best work...thorough, and did a great job cleaning up! –Chuck G.
Weather’s Impact On Trees – Tree Services
In the world of arboriculture, or at least the arborist, a variety of factors impart effects on the trees we care for each and every day. One of the most impactful, or at least most commonly referredSource: Weather's Impact On Trees - Tree Services
Selecting Trees for Your Yard | Better Homes & Gardens
Because trees can live for decades -- centuries in some cases -- it's important to match the tree to the correct site.Source: Selecting Trees for Your Yard | Better Homes & Gardens
Pros and cons of small trees | Garden Scene | thereflector.com
Small trees have skyrocketed in popularity, mostly thanks to utility companies. Trees no taller than 25-35 feet will not grow up into overhead power lines, which reduces tree-related outages andSource: Pros and cons of small trees | Garden Scene | thereflector.com
TreePeople Blog | Three Reasons to Prune!
Reason 1: Prune out the 4’Ds. Anything that is dead, diseased, damaged or deranged should be pruned out as the bare minimum to keep the tree healthy. Source: TreePeople Blog | Three Reasons to Prune!
6 Amazing Treetop Adventures You Can Only Have In Massachusetts
Massachusetts may be known as the Bay State, but we have more than our fair share of beautiful forests and lush, leafy canopies. Make the most of the season and get your nature fix at one of these amazing treetop attractions. Here are some epic adventures that will...
THANK YOU for the speedy job and cleaning up after!!! 😉
Great job at our house today - THANK YOU for the speedy job and cleaning up after!!! 😉 –Liz F.
How to Create an Effective Rain Garden | Habitat Network
A well-designed rain garden seems to provide the greatest impact for reducing stormwater runoff for individual homeowners. In this article we will attempt to provide a detailed step-by-step guide for adding a rain garden to your landscape.Source: How to Create an...
Ten things you can do to help our National Forests – National Forest Foundation
With #EarthDay tomorrow, here are some ways to show some love to our forests and trees. From volunteering and picking up trash to practicing leaving no trace and sharing your experience on social media, there are more ways to give back than donating.Source: Ten things...
Old Trees Are Ecosystem Gold – Scientific American
David Lindenmayer of the Australian National University College of Science in Canberra says that older trees play outsize roles in maintaining landscapes and ecosystems.Source: Old Trees Are Ecosystem Gold - Scientific American
4 Things You Should Know About Lawn Care • Arbor Day Blog
All beautiful gardens and green spaces have one important thing in common: green, luscious grass growing abundantly on the entire surface. This is why lawn care is such an important part of gardening. But is it really as easy as it seems? Things to Know When looking...
Tree Profile: Bristlecone Pine – National Forest Foundation
Learn more about the ancient bristlecone pine trees.Source: Tree Profile: Bristlecone Pine - National Forest Foundation
As cities grow, so does the need for urban trees | MNN – Mother Nature Network
A new study from the U.S. Forest Service stresses the economic importance of urban canopies.Source: As cities grow, so does the need for urban trees | MNN - Mother Nature Network
“Great job as always”
Great job as always. This [last job] wasn't an easy one but no one else I would rather have at one of my properties. – EJR Landscape Management
15 astounding facts about trees | MNN – Mother Nature Network
Trees are pillars of our communities, yet we rarely pay attention to how weird — and wonderful — these ancient power plants can be.Source: 15 astounding facts about trees | MNN - Mother Nature Network
