Preparing For The Next Hurricane? 3 Signs Your Trees Might Not Weather The Storm

With hurricane season in full gear, and with so many storms lining up, it’s time to take a look around your yard and make sure you’re prepared for the deluge. If you’re reinforced your roof, and installed your hurricane shutters, you’re on your way to a protected home. However, there may be one important area that you haven’t thought about. That’s your yard; specifically your trees. If your trees aren’t secure, you could end up with significant structural damage to your home.…

Tips For Controlling Weed Growth In Your Lawn

One of the biggest frustrations homeowners face each spring in their yards is the proliferation of weeds. Just as the grass starts growing in and looking lush, up pop the annoying dandelions and other invasive weeds.  If you are tired of spending your weekends in the spring pulling weeds out of your lawn, then follow these time-tested tips for controlling their growth: Tip: Apply a Pre-Emergent Weed Killer Each Spring In order to have a lush green lawn in the summer, you need to fertilize your lawn in the spring.…

Too Much Rain And Your Healthy Tree: Why It's A Bad Combination

The last thing you would probably worry about with a large, healthy tree in your yard is the risk of that tree coming down. Sure, there’s always the risk of a natural disaster or a lightning strike bringing it down, but what about heavy rain? You might be surprised to learn that a seemingly healthy tree can be heavily damaged by excess rain. Here’s a look at what you need to know about rain saturation and your tree.…