by Alyce Traverso | Sep 6, 2022 | Tree Concerns, Tree Maintenance, Uncategorized
You are walking under your trees and notice something is not quite right. There is a small clump of green, healthy-looking leaves in the middle of a pathway. Or several clumps scattered under your tree. It could be from a deciduous tree like a Japanese maple or Valley...
by traverso | Jul 26, 2022 | Tree Concerns, Tree Maintenance, Uncategorized
Have you ever noticed the leaves on your tree appear shiny as though someone sprayed them with shellac? Or maybe the hood of your car is covered with fine droplets like it was misted with a sticky material? Maybe there is a trail of ants marching up the trunk of...
by Lia White | Nov 10, 2021 | Tree Maintenance
Whether you have had fruit trees for years, inherited a fruit tree on the property you just purchased, or are toying with the idea of planting one, owning a fruit tree can be fun. It is satisfying to be able to harvest food from your own yard and be part of the “eat...
by Lia White | Aug 10, 2021 | Tree Maintenance
Propping trees is not a common arboriculture practice but when used it’s kind of exciting and different. And usually, with every prop, there is a story behind why it is there. What is a prop? Props are rigid structures anchored in the ground that support tree branches...
by Lia White | Jul 10, 2021 | Tree Maintenance
In our June 2021 newsletter, we discussed how to water your mature trees in a drought. This month we continue that discussion by sharing with you the water-saving benefits of mulching around your tree. What is Mulch? Mulch is a layer of material applied to the...
by Lia White | Jun 10, 2021 | Tree Maintenance
It’s here. The “D” word has arrived and every day it is becoming more and more part of California’s vocabulary – drought. Already several municipalities within the San Francisco Bay Area are talking about rationing water this year, and if you have lived here for...
