Category: Tree Health & Care
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How Tree Disease Testing Can Identify Hidden Tree Health Problems
Scientific Methods for Testing Tree Health When a tree begins to decline, many homeowners assume it simply needs fertilizer or more water. While those treatments may help in some circumstances, it may not solve your tree’s problem and may actually contribute to the tree’s decline. Professional lab testing removes much of the guesswork. By using a…
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Summer Tree Watering Mistakes Flower Mound Homeowners Make
Summer in Flower Mound means boiling temperatures and little rain. While most homeowners are diligent to water their landscape regularly during the hottest months, most homeowners water in a manner that is not good for tree health and longevity. At Tree Shepherds, our ISA Arborists frequently diagnose declining trees that are suffering from improper watering…
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How Professional Tree Care Increases Property Value
Healthy, mature trees are one of the most valuable features on a property. Well-maintained trees improve curb appeal, increase shade, reduce energy costs, support soil health, and can significantly increase property value. In many cases, large healthy trees are worth thousands of dollars. At Tree Shepherds, we help homeowners throughout North Texas protect and improve…
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Tree Trimming in Flower Mound: Professional Techniques for Improved Tree Health
Tree Services in Flower Mound Tree pruning is one of the most important services a homeowner can invest in, especially in North Texas where trees face heat, storms, drought, and compacted, poorly irrigated soil. If you’re a homeowner in Flower Mound, professional pruning from Tree Shepherds can you’re your trees stay healthier and safer, costing…
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Native Mulch in Lake Dallas for Better Soil & Healthier Trees
All You Can Haul Away for $20 at our location in Lake Dallas We offer native mulch for pickup, and we can also deliver it for a fee. For $20 you can haul away as much mulch as you want. We can also spread the mulch for you at $125 per hour if you want…
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Hidden Tree Damage After a Storm: Long-Term Risks & Preventative Care
Not all damage caused to trees are visible. Like a bone fracture, it is hidden and extremely dangerous to the health and stability of the tree. In Flower Mound and the surrounding areas, our arborists are discovering hidden storm damage in trees. This includes root damage, internal cracks and compacted soil. Root Damage High winds,…
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Early Tree Death and Improper Pruning Practices in Flower Mound
You Get What You Pay For? Does the tree shape in the photo above look familiar? If so, then you’ve seen the results of improper pruning. Lion’s Tailing, as it is known, is destructive and harmful to trees. While it might allow the grass to have more sunlight or the front of the house be…
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Beautiful Trees and Lawns without Harsh Chemicals
The summer in Denton County and the surrounding area has been kind to urban trees and lawns. But August is here, and the temperatures are turning brutal. As your lawns begin to require more water to keep them near green, you might want to consider other ways to keep your lawns and the trees that…
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How Trees Are Damaged by Nearby Construction
North Texas trees, particularly Post Oaks, have suffered greatly from development in the DFW metroplex. Those trees that have not been removed to make way from new homes, businesses, and roads, have had large portions of their vital root system cut, crushed or buried under concrete. A tree’s roots are just as important to the…
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Post Oaks and Phytophthora and the Potato Famine in Ireland?
In this post, we’ll interview ISA Certified Arborist John Imperial. John is a consulting arborist at Tree Shepherds with special training in Plant Health Care. What does the Potato Famine in Ireland have to do with tree care in Denton County? The root cause of the Potato Famine in Ireland in the 1800s was an oomycete…