One of the perks of having big, luscious trees on your property is the generous amount of shade they provide on a hot summer day. If you have trees in your yard, there has probably been more than one occasion when you’ve sought refuge under their canopy from the blistering sun and stifling midday heat…. Read more »
Look for These Signs That Your Trees Need Trimming
Regular trimming is one of the most crucial aspects of tree care. Trimming and pruning keep the trees on your property looking beautiful, growing healthy, and safe for you and your family to be around. When and how often you perform tree maintenance is going to depend on the species you have, the climate in… Read more »
3 Benefits of Planting Hedges on Your Property
A clean row of hedges is one of the staple characteristics that comes to mind when you picture a quintessential suburban home. If you’re a homeowner who looks at your property and can’t quite put your finger on what you think is missing, hedges might be the exquisite missing piece you’re searching for. Not quite… Read more »
Bring Your Yard Back to Life with These Spring Tree Care Tips
A lot of people consider spring to be the season of growth, renewal, and new beginnings. It’s the ideal time to declutter your home (who else is behind on their spring-cleaning checklist?), check in on where you’re at with your new year’s resolutions, and get your landscape ready for a full bloom! When it comes… Read more »
The Most Common Injuries in DIY Tree Trimming
When you’re a home or property owner, it’s not unusual to want to take landscaping responsibilities into your own hands to save a few bucks. For larger, more dangerous tasks, however, the smarter choice is to call in a professional to make sure it’s done safely and correctly. In the case of tree trimming, the… Read more »
4 of The Best Trees to Plant in Texas
There are a lot of compelling reasons to add trees to your property. Trees create a beautiful natural landscape, boost the value of your home, help you save on energy costs, and contribute to the environment! For trees to grow in the often-scorching Texas sun, they need to be particularly tough. Your best bet is… Read more »
How Hiring a Tree Professional Benefits Your Property
Do you need to remove a dead tree from your property? Or do you want to plant a new tree and give it every opportunity to grow to be big and strong? While you could try to tackle these tasks on your own, you should strongly consider hiring a tree professional to help with any… Read more »
What Happens If You Leave the Stump After Cutting Down a Tree?
Forest Tree Service is usually called to come grind away a tree stump. But what happens if you decide to just leave the tree stump where it is and not have it removed? Possible Regeneration After a tree has been cut and felled, the tree stump is left over. It’s the small remaining portion of… Read more »
How Does Lightning Damage Tree Branches?
Did you know a strike of lightning can produce temperatures greater than 50,000 degrees? And one strike can reach more than five miles in length? And if you want another statistic that’ll blow your mind, how about this: a lightning strike can have an electrical charge of 100 million volts! Yikes. Trees Are Prone to… Read more »
Should You Cut Dead Branches off a Tree?
If you’re not educated about trees, you might look at ones in your yard and have no idea what to do about them when you see things like dead branches. “Do I leave them there and not disturb the tree?” “Do I cut them all off?” “Do I call Forest Tree Service and have them… Read more »