Sooner or later, the time comes, for all property owners, when a tree on their property must be removed. Bruce Springsteen has sung to us, “Everything dies, baby, that’s a fact—,” and when a tree dies you need to deal with it both on a practical and, sometimes, emotional level. In this article, we’ll examine […]
If you haven’t heard the initials EAB, sooner or later you will. No, they don’t stand for the latest pop super group or a new, hot club you simply MUST get into. Rather, EAB stands for the Emerald Ash Borer. If you’re in an area that has a large number of Ash trees, unfortunately it’s […]
OK, so you’ve decided to give your home the many benefits a tree provides. Great! You look forward to the shade that will help lower your energy bills, the branches that will provide you with a place to hang a tire swing for the kids, the increased soil holding that will give your property a […]
You bought your brand new house. Great! Your hopes and dreams are being realized. You love your new community. You’re on a roll! Good for you! While I don’t want to rain on your parade, I must warn you: Trouble lurks, right on your front lawn. Let’s get into what that trouble may be: When […]
On the way out of the house, this morning, you noticed that your Live Oaks could use a bit of trimming. Now, you’re on your way home from work. You’re thinking of calling Happy Tree to do that trimming, since they did such a great job, last time around. Suddenly, there it is: A BIG […]
If you live in the Greater Austin Area, then it’s a safe bet that you have seen ball moss, at one time or another. Have you ever wondered exactly what you’re looking at, and whether or not it can harm the trees you see it in? Let’s try to “get to the root” of what […]
Proper tree trimming and maintenance includes regular pruning or removal of branches to improve the life of the whole tree. Tree trimming is often initiated to remove dead or diseased parts of the tree before the affect the rest of the tree or other trees. Trimming a tree also benefits surrounding vegetation by providing increased air flow and […]
