Adding trees to your landscaping doesn’t come cheap. Mind you, thriving happy trees not only add beauty and charm to a space but enhance the property value. With that said, you want to protect the greenery–and your investment–by planting trees when they’re most likely to flourish. When to Plant Trees The details of planting will…

If you hire a tree service company to trim, cut down, or otherwise care for the trees on your property, it’s vital to make sure the company is fully bonded and insured. Without proper coverage for contractors and their equipment, you accept substantial risk with costly repercussions. Here’s a look at three types of insurance…

Having trees around your home not only beautifies outdoor space and improves air quality, well-kept trees add value to your property. But like anything else around the home, trees require maintenance. From fertilizing and preening to disease treatment and removal, here are a few reasons outsourcing tree care makes sense: Injury Prevention Not only are…

You love the shade, beauty and ambiance your trees provide. Unfortunately, so do deer, rabbits, mice, and other woodland creatures. Here are the most common ways to protect your landscaping from pest damage. Repellants Although this term has many negative, poisonous connotations, several foul-tasting but harmless repellants exist to discourage deer and other animals from…

When people share a community, a mass of opinions can clash, and this is often the case when it comes to trees. While some love their vibrance, shade, beauty and natural aesthetic, others scoff at their clumsy roots, dropped leaves and sun-blocking canopies. To help you more clearly understand your rights and those of others,…