A tree risk assessment is a systematic evaluation of whether your tree could fail, whether that failure could strike something or someone, and how serious the consequences would be. If you’re seeing cracks in a trunk, a sudden lean, fungal conks, dead limbs, root disturbance, or storm damage, you need a professional evaluation. An arborist-led […]
If you own trees in Austin or anywhere in Central Texas, the pests you need to worry about fall into three groups: boring insects, sap-sucking insects, and defoliating pests. Borers are the most dangerous. They can kill your trees within two to three years by destroying the vascular tissue beneath the bark. Sap-suckers and defoliators […]
If your tree has been topped, flush cut, or over-pruned, the damage goes deeper than you think. These mistakes create wounds that don’t heal properly, opening the door to decay, disease, structural failure, and a shortened lifespan. The visible signs include watersprouts, unhealed wounds, a flat-topped canopy, and bark splitting. If you see any of […]
If you have pecan trees on your property, the best time to prune them is during the dormant season, December, January, or February, just before spring bud break. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension recommends this window for all pecan pruning. Young pecans need annual structural training, while mature trees do best with pruning every two to […]
If you’re wondering when to prune your trees in Texas, the answer for most species is the dormant season, late November through February. For oaks, the safest window is July through January. You should avoid pruning oaks from February through June entirely, as that’s the highest-risk period for oak wilt transmission. You can remove dead […]
Tree disease management works best when it follows a clear framework instead of relying on one-time fixes. A practical approach follows this sequence: accurate diagnosis first, then tree disease prevention, then targeted tree disease treatment, and finally monitoring and adjustment over time. In Central Texas and the Austin area, where stress from drought and heat […]
Texas Oak Trees are beautiful, but they can be a lot of work. When healthy they’re long-lived, but they are also vulnerable to oak wilt, structural problems, and stress when pruning is done at the wrong time or in the wrong way. In Central Texas, the Hill Country, and the Austin area, improper cuts or […]
Storm damage to trees can be a very serious issue. What’s more, if the affected trees are on your property, you are personally liable if any further property damage or injuries occur. That’s why after a particularly heavy storm, it behooves the responsible homeowner to take the time to fully inspect the trees on his […]
Springtime in Texas Spring storms can be powerful. High winds can create a danger that could turn into a catastrophe the next time a storm blows through. Tree trimming can minimize the risks. They use their skills to get rid of fallen limbs that can crush a roof or cause other property damage. Evan Peters, […]
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