Tag: Plant Health Care
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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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Should You Water Your Trees in the Winter?
Trees in urban and suburban areas are susceptible to drought injury, even in the winter. To carry trees through the colder months and into the growing season, homeowners will need to water occasionally. This is especially critical for newly planted trees.
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Trees Love Rich Compost
By Beau Propes, Composting Expert, Owner of EarthKindServices.com A great way to help trees, especially when they are stressed, is by adding organic matter to the soil. This can be done by spreading organic compost, or top dressing with compost around the tree’s root area, out a few feet past the drip line. Compost spreading…
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Incorrect Planting Practices Could Be Making Your Trees Sick
Trees that have been planted too deeply are, unfortunately, a very common problem in the urban landscape. How can you tell if your tree is planted too deeply? Where’s the Root Flare? Trees aren’t supposed to look like telephone poles sticking out of the ground. They are supposed to have a taper or “flare” at…
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Caring for Trees in a Drought
The summer of 2022 has been difficult for those in North Texas. We’ve had little rain and record-breaking heat. And the weather forecasters say that there’s only more challenging days ahead. Are Your Trees Dying or Just Thirsty? While native trees such as post oaks, cedar elms, and Texas live oaks are designed to handle…
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Why Lion’s Tailing is Not Good for Your Trees
While Lion’s tailing might increase your home’s curb appeal, the practice will put your tree at risk.
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Pines in Decline?
Calls are coming into Tree Shepherds regarding Pines that are losing limbs and large portions of their crowns with some Pine tree death occurring.
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Why Spring is a Great Time to Fertilize Your Trees
Forest vs. Suburban Neighborhood A tree living in a forest has many advantages over a tree planted in a suburban neighborhood. While both might be exposed to adequate amounts of sunshine and rain, the tree in the forest has a distinct advantage: it is planted in soil that is rich in nutrients. In the forest,…
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Keys to Managing Emerald Ash Borer Infestation in Your Ash Trees
As mentioned before on this blog, the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has been detected in Denton County. If you own any ash trees, they could become infested. And while infestation is not certain, we recommend that you make an inventory of the ash trees on your property. Having them inspected by an ISA Certified Arborist…
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Structural Pruning Helps Trees Weather Winter Temperatures
Long-term Impact of the Hard Freeze in North Texas In North Texas, the damage done by the 2021 hard freeze will be with us for many years. Many oaks and ashes were hit hard. And while your trees might appear to have recovered well, inspecting the trunk and the canopy for dead branches is highly…