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Your Guide to Tree Trimming

  If you have trees on your property, knowing how to properly care for them is crucial. Trees add beauty, provide shade, and can even bear fruit, but they also need regular maintenance to stay healthy and safe. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to trim your trees the right way. Why T...
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Selecting the Ideal Tree for Your Space

The type of soil significantly influences which trees are most suitable for planting. Conducting a soil test provides valuable insights that help identify the best tree species for the specific conditions of your site. Choosing the appropriate tree for a particular location profoundly affects...
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Getting Your Trees Ready for Hurricane Season

As hurricane season, spanning from June 1 to November 30, approaches, it's crucial to prepare not only your home and family but also your trees. Trees are vulnerable to the high winds and heavy rains brought by hurricanes and tropical storms. While nothing can be done to fully protect trees from the...
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Dealing with a Dead Tree on Your Neighbor's Property: Advice from a Certified Arborist

  Understanding the Risks of a Dead Tree Dead trees can pose significant hazards, including: Unexpected Falls: Dead trees are weakened structurally and can collapse without warning, posing a threat to people and property. Pest Attraction: Decomposing wood attracts pests like insects, whi...
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How to Help Trees and Shrubs Recover from Flooding

  As spring approaches, melting snow and increased rainfall are common in many regions. With climate change contributing to more intense precipitation in certain areas of the U.S., flooding is becoming a more frequent concern. This raises important questions: “How does flooding impact t...
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Why Isn't My Tree Blooming?

  We all look forward to the arrival of spring and the beautiful blooms that come with it, but sometimes a tree might not be ready to burst into color just yet. Trees are naturally attuned to the changes in their environment, detecting the lengthening daylight hours and the warming temperatu...
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The Incredible Impact of Your Trees – You Won’t Believe What They’re Doing!

  Trees are much more than just landscape features. They’ve been part of our lives, offering endless benefits—from being a playground for children to providing food, shade, and even oxygen. What’s truly surprising is the range of environmental and energy-saving benefits trees...
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Summer Tree Care: Nurturing Your Trees Through the Heat

  In recent years, we've seen an increase in extreme weather patterns, with hotter, drier summers and unpredictable wet spells becoming the norm. These conditions can be particularly tough on trees, leading to issues like root damage, branch dieback, premature leaf drop, and increased vulnerab...
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Step-by-Step Guide: How to Clean Up Your Yard and Trees After a Storm

  Once the fierce winds have calmed and the rain has subsided, you might find your yard in disarray. While the storm may be over, the aftermath often leaves a mess of waterlogged lawns, fallen branches, and damaged plants. So, how do you determine what needs immediate attention and what will n...
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How Florida's Rainy Season Impacts Trees

  The Importance of Preparation To protect trees during Florida's rainy season, proactive preparation is essential. Florida experiences one of the wettest climates in the United States, with the rainy season spanning from June to September. This period is characterized by frequent thunderstor...
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