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...
“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...
Spring can’t come fast enough! Happy First Day of Spring. Traditionally, we’ve celebrated the first day of spring on March 21, but astronomers and calendar manufacturers alike now say that spring starts one day earlier, March 20. How can this be? We...
Over three trillion trees live on planet Earth, and yet we know so few of their stories. Of course all trees play an important role—purifying the air, hosting the feathered and the furry, teaching kids (and kids at heart) how to climb—but some have spent more time...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Surreal Photos of India’s Living Root Bridges. These intricate living structures take 15 to 30 years to complete.Source: Pictures of Living Root Bridges in Meghalaya, India
Tree damage caused by wind and storms can severely jeopardize a tree’s health. Such damage must be inspected promptly and properly; otherwise, further damage could occur. When remedying damage to your trees from storms, there are several important things to keep in...
