Preventing Ice Storm Damage to Trees About this time of year, just when things start to warm up a little, there is always the threat of an ice storm rolling through and severely damaging our trees.  The accumulation of snow and ice on our trees looks beautiful, a winter wonderland, but can be devastating. Those pretty icicles hanging down on those branches are very heavy and can lead to branch or even tree failure. Evergreen trees, such as live oaks, arborvitae, and juniper are especially susceptible as they hold on to their leafy weight all year long. Softwood trees, such as Pear and Ash trees, are also prone to branch breaks even though they have dropped their leaves for the winter. Other trees that have

Winter Tree Trimming and Care With the cooler weather setting in, now is the time to think about your trees. As trees start shutting down and preparing for the cold days ahead, take advantage of this time to help protect the trees from the winter storms and prepare them for a healthy next spring. Maintenance trimming to remove dead, hazardous, heavy, and crossing limbs is the foundation to a healthy tree structure. Our arborists inspect each tree individually and will make recommendations based on the tree species, size, health, aesthetics, and other factors to ensure proper care of your trees. Storm Protection: Proper tree trimming now can protect these majestic beauties during the ice and winter storms that often hit our area. Preventative maintenance trimming

Dormant Oil Application Wintertime is a great time to get a head start on protecting your trees from damaging insects. Winter application of dormant oils helps suppress some of the most damaging insects in our landscape. Sucking insects, including aphids, scales, mealybugs, whiteflies, and spider mites can all be successfully treated in winter with dormant oils. While these pests can be very difficult to control during the spring and summer months, these overwintering insects are vulnerable during the dormant season. Horticultural oils can be used as a safe and organic option for pest control while not damaging our friendly, beneficial insects we want to protect. These oils are very effective as they smother the insects and cause the insects to die by asphyxiation. Trees and

Arborist Inspection by an ISA Certified Arborist Just as our vehicles need routine checkups, trees should be inspected by an ISA Certified Arborist to catch any potential changes to the tree’s health. Our local arborists provide tree inspections to look for insect or disease infestations, potentially hazardous limbs, structural issues, long-term growth inhibitors, excessive soil build-up at the base of the tree, soil conditions, and nutrient deficiencies. When needed, our certified arborists provide recommendations and proposals to correct any issues that might be found. Often, once a tree is in good condition, routine maintenance of the tree canopy and soil fertility is all the tree needs to continue to thrive and enhance your landscape. When issues are found, our team of local experts can provide