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Saying Goodbye: When it’s Time to Remove Your Tree • Arbor Day Blog
Trees bring so much benefit and beauty to the landscape, it can be hard to part with them. But, while a tree may seem healthy to the untrained eye, it could be a disaster waiting to happen. Tree removal is usually a last resort, when no other safe management option,...
Do ticks live in trees?
Have you heard that ticks can fall from trees onto unsuspecting people and pets? This is a common misconception – ticks do not live in trees. However, here is some information about where ticks do live, and how you can reduce their presence on your property.Source: Do...
Europe’s Oldest Known Tree Discovered in Italy | Smart News | Smithsonian
On a cliff in Italy’s Pollino National Park stands a sparse pine tree with a dead crown and a decaying trunk. The tree has seen better days, but we can forgive its rough appearance; as Elizabeth Preston reports for Discovery, this craggy conifer was recently...
What Today’s Forests Mean To Homeowners – Tree Services
Many landowners with acreage are now showing more interest in the general health of their trees.Source: What Today's Forests Mean To Homeowners - Tree Services
Drip Drop, How do Trees Make Flooding Stop? • Arbor Day Blog
Natural disasters often strike without warning and wreak havoc wherever they land. A city can never be fully prepared for natural devastation, but there are measures they can put in place that will help reduce the impact. One of the easiest and cheapest tools a city...
Help Your Trees Resist Pests – Try IPM
On your property, insects and microorganisms abound. If this is news to you, don’t go running for the sprays and bug bombs. This is a natural and beneficial state. Insects and microorganisms are key components in plant-nutrient recycling and decomposition, natural...
Guide To Protecting Tree Roots – Tree Services
AAs humans, we protect that which is valuable. Trees have to be near the top of the list — or, at least, some trees. Source: Guide To Protecting Tree Roots - Tree Services
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.
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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...
