Storm Damage? Save Trees With Urgent Pruning
After storms, treat damaged trees as hazards. Walk around each tree, look for leans, hanging limbs, cracked unions, bark splits, and disturbed soil, and note wind direction and wires. Prioritize removing cracked or hanging branches and large split limbs; avoid over-pruning. Wear a hard hat, eye and hearing protection, gloves, and boots; use pruners, loppers, […]
Stump Grinding Benefits for Your Property
Stump grinding makes your property safer by removing trip hazards and protecting mowers and vehicles. You’ll grind 8–12 inches below grade, chase surface roots, and regrade and compact the cavity to prevent drops and ponding. It cuts pest harborage, disease reservoirs, and regrowth; disinfect tools and treat suckers if needed. Mark utilities and set a […]
Why Hire Professional Tree Care Services?
You hire professional tree care to cut risk and liability, protect property and utilities, and keep trees healthy. Certified arborists follow ANSI Z133/OSHA protocols, conduct tree risk assessments, and use rigging, pruning, and fertilization to A300 standards. They diagnose pests and disease early, optimize soil and root health, secure permits, and document work for compliance. […]
Top Reasons for Professional Tree Removal
You should use a certified arborist when a tree shows structural instability from decay, disease, or deadwood. Evidence: fruiting bodies, cavities, cracks, and residual wall thickness under 30%. After storms, new lean, soil heave, or trunk splits signal risk. Near power lines, assume conductors are energized—DIY work is hazardous and illegal. Invasive roots that lift […]