5 Things the Color of a Deciduous Tree Can Tell You About Its Health
Deciduous trees are easy to tell from conifers or evergreens because deciduous trees lose their leaves in the winter. Deciduous trees surround us, providing crucial shade and cooling in the summer, but allowing us full access to whatever sun the skies offer us in the...
How to Clean Up After Stump Grinding
It’s an unfortunate fact that sometimes a tree cannot be saved and must be cut down. Maybe it’s diseased or damaged or unsafe to keep around for another reason. You may not want to keep a single lonely stump in the middle of your yard, and in fact, you might want to...
How to Protect a Foundation From Tree Roots
A tree is a beautiful asset to any yard; however, not at the expense of your home’s foundation. A tree’s root system can expand in various directions as it seeks out nutrients, water, and oxygen. As the roots grow, seeking out these needed nutrients and oxygen, they...
Where Is the Best Place to Plant Shade Trees in a Yard?
The sun is shining strong and bright, and the heat is making its way into your home. You have an air conditioner, but you used it all day yesterday and the day before that too. The weather report says the UV index is going to be stronger today and the temperature even...
Are Deciduous Tree Roots Different From Coniferous Tree Roots?
Deciduous trees are a common site of the Oregon landscape. Popular broadleaves such as Douglas maple, Pacific dogwood, and Oregon ash are all examples of deciduous trees. Oregon is also well-known for its towering forests of conifers. While there are obvious...
How Long Can Trees Go Without Water in Oregon
For any homeowner, taking proper care of trees is essential for securing a tree’s long-term health and maintaining the aesthetics of their yard. In addition to mulching and fertilizing, regularly watering the trees is also crucial. However, what happens when you are...
5 Tips for Keeping the Roots of Your Trees Stronger
Roots are an essential part of every tree. This is because they are what hold the tree together. They have crucial functions, making it necessary for them to be strong. What is it that makes the roots special? The roots are how the tree absorbs water, minerals, and...
5 Tips for Keeping Fruit Trees Healthy During the Oregon Winter
A tree that bears fruit can be a beautiful enhancement to your property, even potentially raising the value of your home, but that is only if the tree is maintained properly. Fruit tree health is important for a number of reasons—first, there’s the obvious, that you...
How to Cut Down a Tree Leaning Toward a House
Cutting down a tree is a risky undertaking at the best of times, as the process must be carefully controlled in order to minimize the chances of damaging nearby property or injuring someone. If that tree is leaning toward a house or other building, the difficulty...
Watch Out for These 5 Evergreen Tree Diseases
When you take the time and effort to plant trees in your yard to improve your landscaping, you want to make sure that things stay looking beautiful. That means tasks like watering, pruning, and fertilizing, but are you also watching them for problems? You don’t want...