Monterey Pine – To Save or Not To Save?

Monterey Pine – To Save or Not To Save?

You bought your house because it was surrounded by a forest of pine trees that reminded you of Lake Tahoe. You love the trees and the atmosphere they provide. Then one day to your horror you notice that your beautiful pine trees are not looking so good. Much to your...
A Few of Our Favorite Trees

A Few of Our Favorite Trees

When working with trees daily, arborists tend to see all the attributes, good and bad, and tend to develop a basis towards certain trees. People have favorites for a variety of reasons: the tree might hold memories of a certain person or place, or because trees are so...
Windstorms: Is My Tree Prepared?

Windstorms: Is My Tree Prepared?

Trees are buffeted by the wind all the time. Even a 10-15 mile per hour variety can create angst in an owner as they watch their tree sway back and forth in the billowy gusts. The tree may even bang against the house and produce spooky creaking sounds as branches rub...
Why is My Redwood Turning Brown?

Why is My Redwood Turning Brown?

  It’s late summer and you notice that your large, beautiful redwood trees appear to be turning brown. Oh, no! Browning foliage cannot be good, and you start to imagine the worst: they’re dying!  Relax, it could be normal. Starting in mid-July and throughout the month...
Summer Limb Drop

Summer Limb Drop

It can be very disconcerting to wake one random morning and find a branch that has fallen from one of your trees. Especially if it fell in the middle of summer on a calm, hot day with no wind. Aren’t tree branches supposed to fall during the winter when it’s...