Category: Useful
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How to Help Your Trees Weather a Storm
Many trees in residential areas suffered some form of damage during the storms in May. Thankfully, there are ways to mitigate the dangers and the destruction to trees caused by storms. Maintain Good Plant Health Care Practices Trees are designed to handle the wind. As a look around your neighborhood will demonstrate, most trees lost…
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How to Grow the Value of Your Trees
A tree, correctly planted and cared for, can add sizable value to your home. In a study done by the US Forest Service, trees were found to increase property values in three key areas: Urban Trees Need Proper Care Trees are an investment that can have many returns. But, like any venture, thoughtful management is…
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Keep Your Christmas Tree Green Longer
Those Needles! It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Neighborhoods are aglow with twinkling lights. Giant, inflatable Santas have been stationed in front yards. And of course, Christmas trees decked with lights and shiny ornaments have been put on display. Having a live Christmas tree can make the holidays extra special. But those needles!…
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The Best Way to Get Rid of Leaves
Bright Red, Orange and Yellow The turning of the leaves in the fall is not only a thing of beauty, it is also a matter of utility for the trees. Bright red, orange, and yellow—they all must fall for the tree to survive and thrive. Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a…
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Can I Trim or Cut Down My Neighbor’s Tree or Remove Invasive Roots?
“My neighbor has a large burr oak which is dropping acorns all over my property. Can I cut down the branches that are hanging over the property line?” “The next door neighbor’s tree has a large limb that is hanging over the roof of my house. Can I force him to have the tree removed?”…
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Questions to Ask Your Tree Care Company
1. Do they have insurance? A. General liability to protect your property if it’s damaged. B. Worker’s compensation to protect their employees. 2. Education & Training A. Is the crew trained and knowledgeable on how to work on your trees? B. Is just the crew leader trained or is everybody trained? C. Are there any…
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What is a Tree Worth to Your Home?
Investing in tree care may seem like a discretionary expense that you really cannot afford. However, trees have a large economic impact on their owners and the communities in which they live: Trees on your property mean real dollars in your pocket over the long term, especially in North Texas where the lack of trees is…
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Is Your Tree Care Company Certified?
The marketplace is full of companies and individuals that offer to perform work on your trees. How do you know which company has the education and experience to provide professional care for your trees? Just as you want your car mechanic, or your doctor, or your lawyer to be professionaly certified, it is just as important…