Fall Colors It is about that time again for Pumpkin Spice Lattes, sweaters, and the beginning of our holiday season. With our cool down it is the perfect time to have your trees evaluated for fall fertilization! Fertilization begins in the fall as our temperatures become milder and we have cooler nights moving into dormancy. Dormancy is when trees concentrate the most on their root growth and recovery from our long growing season. Milder temperatures also brings our nostalgic color change of fall that we all love. Our fall color change is a direct byproduct of our cooler temperatures and nutrient availability in the soil. Proper fertilizations improve color in not only the fall but the spring too! Lastly, many of us like to rake

Spring Tree Check Finally, after weeks of freezing weather and winter storms, it is starting to warm up, Spring is finally here. Tree buds are starting to swell and will soon pop and bring the landscape to life with beautiful foliage and flowers. Spring is a great time to have your highly valued trees inspected for winter damage, insects, and disease. Our ISA Certified Arborists can perform a full tree inspection and if needed, provide recommendations for any trimming, fertilization, or treatment programs. Helping our trees get a healthy start to the year is important for their long-term health and vitality. Our organic tree fertilization program helps stimulate new root growth, boost the tree’s own immune system, and promote healthy growth. Treatments for insects and

Spring Tree Check As the weather warms up, all the trees and plants around us will shake off the sleepiness of winter and start awakening to a new year. Trees should be inspected as they are waking up to see how they did over the winter and to make sure they are in good shape as they rev up for another growth spurt. A good spring start leads to a healthy rest of the year. Checking for insects, diseases, broken or dead branches, proper root structure, and overall health of the tree is vital to preserving and enhancing your landscape trees. Winter winds, storms, and fluctuating weather can have a negative effect on trees and can have long-term consequences if not taken care of promptly.

Preventing Ice Storm Damage to Trees About this time of year, just when things start to warm up a little, there is always the threat of an ice storm rolling through and severely damaging our trees.  The accumulation of snow and ice on our trees looks beautiful, a winter wonderland, but can be devastating. Those pretty icicles hanging down on those branches are very heavy and can lead to branch or even tree failure. Evergreen trees, such as live oaks, arborvitae, and juniper are especially susceptible as they hold on to their leafy weight all year long. Softwood trees, such as Pear and Ash trees, are also prone to branch breaks even though they have dropped their leaves for the winter. Other trees that have