Tree care
With last year’s freeze and the strange weather we’ve had in 2022, you may still have damaged plants in your yard. Replacing parts of a landscape can be overwhelming, even for experienced gardeners. Now may be the right time to hire a professional. There are definite benefits. Training and Experience A professional landscaper has the…
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Today was our first opportunity to get out in the fields and get a good look at the damage last weeks arctic blast did to our fields. Even though the three rows pictured above are all Date palms, one is canarensis and the other two are roebellini. Clearly, roebellini is more cold sensitive. They are…
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As it grows cooler and trees go dormant, we begin to consider what winter pruning might need to be done. Why Prune? Pruning is important to your tree’s health. Tree growers prune every year so their trees have a nice structure with high forks and open branch angles. Pruning keeps your trees looking great and…
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Live oak trees are a popular landscape tree because they are long lived and relatively care- free. But they are undergoing attacks all around south Texas from Datana caterpillars. Specifically Datana constricta. www.bugguide.com shows that they are wreaking havoc as far north as Houston. This tree had foliage this morning! And…
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Prime tree planting time is just around the corner. Everything resource out there agrees that Fall is the best time to plant a tree. But, have you ever stopped and wondered why? Less Stress Do you find moving stressful? I know I do and trees and plants do too! The heat of summer adds stress…
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With hurricane season beginning within the week, it’s a great time to assess your trees and try to anticipate which might be vulnerable to wind damage. Typical wind damage includes loss of limbs, split trunk, and total uprooting of the tree. After Hurricane Dolly, we had a 50 or 60 year old Ash tree…
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Just because someone has a lift truck and a saw does not make him a tree trimmer. The best way to protect your palms against this kind of hatchet job is with a little knowledge of your own. When it comes to trimming palm trees, my basic rules are: 1. Only trim brown fronds…
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This lovely tree planting bed is so much more than meets the eye! These home owners took great care to protect the existing trees when they graded their new yard. #1 Remember to keep the root flare exposed The root flare is at the base of the tree. It’s where the trunk flares out where…
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