7 Fast-Growing Shrubs • Arbor Day Blog

7 Fast-Growing Shrubs • Arbor Day Blog

Bushes and shrubs tie a landscape together. Bushes like the Golden Globe Arborvitae provide a short hedge or screen, protecting wildlife and giving areas of your landscape privacy. Shrubs like the fast-growing Forsythia provide beautiful color in the spring or the...
“Great job. I am very pleased.”

“Great job. I am very pleased.”

“Bogan Tree Service just finished a job on my property, trimming back three large oaks to remove large branches too close to the roof, deck, and power wires. They arrived on time (actually a little early), finished earlier than expected, and meticulously cleaned...
Shaping up your shrubs

Shaping up your shrubs

All shrubs need pruning from time to time to keep them tidy, remove dead branches, open up the interior for good air circulation, and encourage more vigorous new growth. For most shrubs—those that don’t have evergreen needles—the best approach to pruning is branch by...
Pruning Shrubs in the Dormant Season

Pruning Shrubs in the Dormant Season

Most people think of landscape maintenance as exclusively a warm-weather activity. It’s an understandable assumption as it’s easy to see what needs to be done when you are outdoors, enjoying the beauty of your landscape. However, when cooler temperatures bring you...
7 of The Oldest Trees In the World

7 of The Oldest Trees In the World

Trees are some of the oldest extant organisms on the planet. It is unarguable that the history of life on Earth would have been very different if not for their existence. Whilst countless numbers have lived and died over the eons, these oldest trees in the world are...
When to Prune Your Shrubs

When to Prune Your Shrubs

The best time of year to prune a shrub depends on what kind of plant it is. That’s one of the many good reasons to identify the shrubs in your yard. In general, timing your pruning isn’t as complicated as many homeowners fear. Here are some general tips and words of...