Tree Care Tips

As the temperatures cool, most people stop thinking about tree care. But the reality is that winter and early spring are an excellent time for tree work. Here are 5 reasons why you should consider having tree work done in winter.

We usually associate fall with the brilliant shades of orange, gold, red, and purple as trees change color all around us. We often get asked to recommend the best landscape trees for fall color in the Dayton area so we’ve put together this list of our favorites. They’re all well-adapted to the southern Ohio climate, many are native to our area, and all reliably put on a spectacular fall show.

Healthy well-maintained trees are one of the most important elements of any landscape. Mature shade or evergreen trees beautify the neighborhood and provide shelter for wildlife, but they have monetary benefits, too. Trees have a positive impact on property values, they help improve air quality, reduce stormwater runoff and help with energy savings. So why…

Unlike a terrible haircut, badly pruned tree branches won’t grow back. When it comes to tree pruning, “take a little off the top” stresses trees leaving them vulnerable to disease and structurally unsafe. It doesn’t take a trained tree expert to spot a bad pruning job. Once those branches are gone, they’re gone for good.…

Some of the best blossoms of spring in Dayton come from flowering trees. Their emerging fragrance fills the air and falling petals dance in the wind like spring snow, blanketing the ground in color. These are the landscape trees that you want to brighten the early season, and if they offer further seasonal landscape interest,…