Category: Trees

  • 'Bradford' Fall Color Leaf and Fruit Jim Robbins CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

    The Problem with the Bradford Pear Tree

    Did you know this popular ornamental tree is invasive? You’ve certainly seen it all around – in neighborhoods, along city streets, along the highways, in the local plant nurseries – even if you don’t know it by name. It blooms early in the spring with an abundance of small white flowers. So what’s the problem?…

  • topped trees

    Don’t Do This! (to your trees)

    Our yards are our own little gardens of Eden, so today we’re going to talk about “what NOT to do” to the trees in our yards. Our first topic is “Tree Topping”. What in the world is that??  And why would you do it? “Topping” is an unacceptable pruning practice that began centuries ago as…

  • tree for pruning

    What Do You Know About Pruning? 

    Good pruning helps trees. Bad pruning causes problems.  The goal is to make your trees healthier, more attractive and safer to be around. Because trees in an urban or residential area have different environmental needs (think poor placement, drought, soil impaction, nutrient deficits) than forested trees, our residential trees require some extra time and attention. …

  • evergreen needles close up

    What’s Going On with the Pines?

    Have you noticed many of the white Pines have been dropping their needles?   Or looking like they’re losing  their needles?   What’s going on? It’s the result of a fungus that attacks the needles.  It was exacerbated by the wet Autumn of 2023 and the wet Spring of 2024,  a part of climate change.…

  • Inside an Arboretum

    All about Arboretums

    ALL  ABOUT  ARBORETUMS! You may have heard about aquariums, terrariums, and vivariums but now we’ll add arboretums.  Arboretums are similar to all of the above but specifically for trees.  They can’t exactly fit inside a glass tank though, so they’re open air. The purpose for arboretums can vary but they almost all aim to preserve…

  • We’re both a member and a big fan of The Arbor Day Foundation

    We’re both a member and a big fan of The Arbor Day Foundation and would like to share an article from their library. Tree Damage & Tree Repair Storm Recovery – First Aid for Trees In the aftermath of a major storm, the first impulse is often to clear away as much as possible. But…

  • It’s Time to Feed Your Trees

    Do this : and you’ll have this!  Deep Root Tree Fertilization is a key factor for healthy, long lived trees. It’s a quick and inexpensive process – we use a mechanized drill auger and liquid fertilizer to both aerate the soil and put the fertilizer where the tree’s feeder roots grow – 4 to 8…

  • Trees Make a World of Difference

    This month we’re going to share a message with you from the Arbor Day Foundation. We’re a member, and we’d love to see you as a member too. Why? Because together we can make a difference. Have you ever heard of Irvington, NY? “It’s a small town of perhaps 6,600 residents, north of New York…

  • Feed Your Trees!

                                                 Save Money ~ Save Your Trees For the month of September 2014, we are offering a money saving Coupon to all our new and existing customers. Why? Because we want to help you…