Checking Tree Safety
Healthy trees can fall down. A tree may be green and lush, but that does not guarantee that it is structurally safe. Inspect trees anytime, but especially after storms. Examine […]
Healthy trees can fall down. A tree may be green and lush, but that does not guarantee that it is structurally safe. Inspect trees anytime, but especially after storms. Examine […]
Tree health can be difficult to determine, but checking your tree yearly may help you notice problems as they appear. Is the current year’s growth much less than past years’ […]
Homes are often constructed near existing trees to take advantage of their aesthetic and environmental value. Unfortunately, the processes involved with construction can be deadly to nearby trees. Proper planning […]
Severe weather can have a lasting impact on your home and the trees in the surrounding landscape. Tearing winds and penetrating rains work together, softening soils and overturning trees. Lightning […]
Trees provide significant benefits to our homes and cities, but when trees fall and injure people or damage property, they are liabilities. Understanding and addressing the risks associated with trees […]
Trees provide numerous benefits to those living and working in the urban environment, which increase with tree size and age. However, older and larger trees are also more likely to […]
Coptotermes are wood-feeding termites that can attack both living and dead wood. The genus is notorious for its habit of colonizing living trees and hollowing out the heartwood to the […]
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