Tree Care Tips
How Much, How Often & How Best to Water Your Trees
All about watering trees. How often to water trees, how much water trees need (young vs mature trees), how to ensure your trees get enough water, and more.
Read MoreDo Tree Roots Cause Damage to Sidewalks, Foundations & Plumbing?
Learn the true causes of tree root damage, how to prevent it, and what to do if trees damage your sidewalk, house foundation, sewer line, driveway, etc.
Read MoreLightning Hit My Tree! What Now?
Answers to your biggest questions about lightning damage to trees. What exactly happens when lightning strikes a tree? Can lightning strikes and the associated tree damage be prevented? How do you know if your tree has sustained a lightning strike? What should you do to help your tree if it has been hit by lightning?
Read MoreHow Maple Syrup is Made
A simple explanation of what maple syrup is, which trees it comes from, how sap is tapped and turned into syrup, and what the maple syrup grades mean.
Read MoreHelp Ice-Covered Trees Recover From Damage
Freezing rain, ice storms, and heavy, wet snow can strike at any time during the colder months, causing extensive damage to trees, shrubs and landscape plants. While you can’t control the Dayton weather, there are some things you can do to prevent the worst of the damage. And knowing what to do after ice or snow has covered your trees can go a long way in helping them recover.
Read MoreWhy We Don’t Top Trees
We are often asked why we do not top trees, so we’ve created a detailed post covering why topping trees costs you more money, makes trees dangerous, and ultimately harms and kills trees.
Read MoreHow to Prevent Tree Damage From Dayton’s Summer Storms
Summer storms in Dayton uproot trees, break branches and damage homes. Here are some simple things you can do to prevent tree damage this summer.
Read MoreHow to Properly Stake a Newly-Planted Tree
Drive around any Dayton neighborhood and you’ll likely see newly planted trees tightly tied to landscape stakes, presumably to help the tree get established without falling over. After all, planting a tree is an investment in the value of your property and you want to ensure that it lives a long and healthy life. But,…
Read MoreChoosing the Best Tree For Your Dayton Landscape
Many trees growing in Dayton’s urban and suburban landscapes are planted in the wrong place, leading to stress, pest and disease problems and eventual decline – not to mention blocked views and driveways, cracked walkways, damaged siding, etc. Learn how to choose the right spot for the right tree so that the tree becomes an asset, rather than a liability.
Read MoreRejuvenation Pruning: What, Why & When
Though winter might seem like it lasts forever here in Ohio, spring is just around the corner, and early spring is the perfect time to spend some time prepping your shrubs. Every three to five years, some shrubs need a bit of extreme pruning to ensure that they continue to be healthy and produce enough…
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