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...
by Lia White | Dec 10, 2020 | Tree Maintenance
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...
by traverso | Sep 3, 2020 | Tree Concerns, Tree Maintenance, Uncategorized
It’s late summer and you notice that your large, beautiful redwood trees that you planted as a critical screen to hide your neighbor’s new second-story addition, appear to be turning brown. Oh, no! Browning foliage cannot be good, and you start to imagine the worst,...
by Lia White | Feb 10, 2020 | Tree Maintenance
Does your tree drop copious amounts of leaves, flowers, and seeds that litter your yard, your neighbor’s yard, and clog your gutters? Then congratulations, you have a messy tree! Below are some facts [good and bad] about messy trees: 1. Every tree, regardless of...
