It’s difficult to live in the state without owning or enjoying the Texas pecan tree. A staple of beauty and culture, these are the best trees for Central Texas, reaching up to 60 and 80 feet tall at maturity, with wide, expansive branches. Better yet, they offer a plethora of pecans yearly! But while appreciating … Continued
Have you noticed an odd branch growing from the base or the roots of your tree? Unless a professional tree trimmer pointed it out, you may have thought it looked much like the rest of the tree, but after time you realize it looks complete different. Maybe the leaves look different, or perhaps it produces … Continued
Professional tree trimmers are usually in high demand. A bad storm can send them from house to house in a given neighborhood and throughout the town when disease strikes. But what if the tree service company arrives at your house straight from another property that was dealing with a case of bacterial blight? Is there … Continued
Have you ever wondered why professional tree trimmers paint the cuts made on oak trees? Oak tree trimming is a very unique process. In the old days, it was standard operation to treat open wounds on all trees with some sort of wound dressing. Today, however, research shows that painting tree wounds can actually inhibit … Continued
Have you found yourself wondering why trimming trees can be so expensive? Are you curious why prices vary so much between tree companies? Professional tree trimmers get asked these questions all the time, and the answers actually make a lot of sense. If you’re considering doing the work yourself or relying on your landscapers to … Continued
Trees survive just fine in the forest without needing to be pruned, so why do you have to prune yours? It’s a logical question. While it would be nice to not have to worry about tree growth or taking care of dead tree limbs, the fact is, your landscape depends on pruning. And unless you’re … Continued
You put a lot of thought, effort and money into beautifying your landscape, and chances are you leave the hard work to professional landscapers. But how do you handle your tree trimming service? Do you attempt to do it yourself or leave it to your landscapers? Proper tree trimming is essential to the health and … Continued
As the leaves start to fall in Texas, you may notice ball moss in your oak trees and mistletoe on trees such as mesquites, cedar elms and hackberries. While ball moss is less of a threat to your trees, mistletoe can be extremely harmful, and if you’re like most homeowners, you’d rather just have both … Continued
Who doesn’t love the rustic look of a beautiful, old tree in the front yard or one that holds up the kids’ tree house in the backyard? While the tree provides aesthetic beauty to your property, you may be wondering, “Is that tree too close to my house? Or can tree roots damage house foundations?” … Continued
“Crepe murder” is a crime that has been on the rise throughout the country – the “amputation” of the beautiful, sinewy branches of the crepe myrtle. For some reason, this species seems to bring out the butcher in people, and they end up topping crepe myrtles with no abandon every year. Tree experts know that … Continued