2017

Spend A Lot Of Time In Your Yard? 3 Tips To Keep The Ticks Away This Year

If you and your family spend a lot of time outdoors, you could get ticks on you. If you have pets, ticks love them even more. Some ticks can make you sick, and there are thousands of people in the United States that get a tick-borne disease each year. You could also get an infection in the area where you are bit. To prevent all of this from happening, there are many things you can do to keep ticks out of your yard, three of which are listed below.…

Tips for Pruning the Pine Tree in Your Home's Yard

If you have a pine tree growing in your yard that needs to be pruned for the first time, then it is important that you know how to properly do so. By properly trimming your tree only when necessary, your pine tree will stay healthy and keep growing well for decades to come. To prune your tree correctly, follow these time-tested tips:  Only Prune Pine Trees Selectively and When Absolutely Necessary…

Have an Enormous Yard? Hire a Tree Service Company to Cut Down Your Own Firewood

Owning a large property with an enormous yard gives you a lot of potential. It is possible that you inherited an assortment of trees ranging in size and varying in location. It may be the perfect property to buy and store lots of firewood because you can use it to warm up the house throughout wintertime. But, instead of paying for firewood that has already been cut, you can make your own firewood.…

How A Little Tree Can Save You Big Money

A Midwestern red maple with a 10-inch diameter trunk can save suburban homeowners nearly $100 every year. You might be thinking that a 10-inch red maple tree isn’t a very big tree. This is true. It’s not going to provide you with enough shade to significantly lower your annual energy bill. But there’s more to consider: stormwater runoff property value home energy usage air quality or the absorption of pollutants CO2 usage These factors are hard to quantify.…

How Trimming Your Trees Can Keep A Fire From Spreading To Your Home

There are many reasons to keep your trees neat and trimmed. Fire safety is also one of those reasons. Keeping your trees trimmed can help prevent the spread of a fire to other structures and areas. If you have several trees on your property, it’s worth it to learn a little about the relationship between trees and fires. Trees Can Catch Fire in Many Ways If you live in a dry area, there’s always a possibility of a tree catching fire.…

3 Most Common & Potentially Harmful Tree Care Myths

Whether you planted them yourself, or were lucky enough to find them on a property you purchased, the trees in your yard are a treasure you want to protect. Unfortunately, the vast majority of homeowners don’t really know how to properly care for their trees, and often rely on popular myths and misconceptions they learned from friends and neighbors. Help ensure your trees receive the care they require to thrive by learning about a few of the most common myths:…

Keeping Your Home Free Of Tree Sap Damage

If you just purchased a home in a wooded area, you are most likely excited about living in a spot where you have the beauty of nature surrounding your abode. However, when someone lives in an evergreen forest, they have an increased risk of damage to their home due to the sap from trees. Here are some steps you can take to protect your home from sap in an attempt to keep it looking its best.…