Tree care and tree service tips written by a certified arborist:
- what is the best season to prune a tree
- best and worst trimming techniques
- pest and disease prevention
- planting and caring for trees
- stump removal
Fall Tree Care
Do you treasure the value that trees add to your home? If yes, then you understand that it is essential to give them proper care throughout all seasons, lest they depreciate. A mature tree can add a significant amount of money to your property’s value. Having a good fall tree care plan is one of…
When To Cut Down A Tree On Your Property
Trees keep memories, and once in a while, you’ll see some of your favorite trees being cut down. Perhaps the trees had little tree houses, or it was your favorite relaxation spot, the fond memories can make you feel bad when it’s being cut. Hazardous Trees On Your Property However, once a tree dies, it…
Summer Tree Care
Summer is the best time to take care of your trees because it has favorable conditions for the plant to grow, unlike winter. Observing a maintenance routine not only ensures that your trees are healthy, but it also improves the aesthetic appeal of your backyard. The following are some of the best tree care tips…
Does Cutting Off Dead Branches Help A Tree?
Sometimes, it is hard to decide to remove dead wood from a tree, especially if you do not know how to identify it and unsure if pruning will help the tree or not. Cutting off dead branches is good in most cases, but you still need to know how to do it safely. Dead branches…
Why Tree Pruning Is Important
Many times throughout my career I have had clients ask why it is necessary to prune mature trees. A common misconception is due to the idea that woodland trees survive just fine without any care, why should anyone pay to have a large, mature tree trimmed? While it is true that trees survive just fine…
Native Tree Planting
Native tree planting has enormous benefits for people, animals, and the ecosystem at large. The benefits include ecological, economic, and social benefits. However, the benefits gotten from native trees exceed those from non-native trees by far. The two main categories of native trees include: Evergreen species Deciduous species Evergreen native trees are always green throughout…
Leaning Tree
First and foremost, a leaning tree after a storm might represent an imminent hazard, so your first concern should be to keep yourself, your family and your neighbors safe. If unsure, please give us a call at (847) 530-1533 Trees on a property are not just great to look at but also gift the property…
Landscape Mulching Services
Mulch is defined as a layer of substance (organic or inorganic) placed on the surface of the soil around landscape plants. A two to four inch layer of organic mulch such as pine needles, wood chips, or bark that will decompose can actually improve the soil over time. Below are some of the benefits of…
Common Tree Diseases in Chicago
Just like humans do occasionally, trees get sick and recognizing the most common tree diseases will help you treat them and keep the benefits they offer for years to come. Trees in the Chicago area remove around 18,000 tons of pollution, which has an estimated value of $137,000,000 annually. It is safe to say that…
Best Time To Trim Trees In Illinois
More often than not, most people in Illinois tend to believe that pruning during fall is the perfect time of the year. We’re going to see if that really holds water, especially when there are four seasons. Pruning is done for several reasons but mostly to maintain safety and to control the size of the…
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