Those who cherish trees may not be aware that over eighty percent of the root system of a tree occupies a zone about one foot below the surface of the soil where sufficient oxygen necessary for the tree to survive remains.
The Critical Root...
Top 5 Tips for Spring
Tree Preparation
Spring has finally sprung! That means your trees will be in need of some attention and care.
Whether you are a new homeowner looking to take care of the trees in your yard by yourself, or a landscaper...
Here are our top suggestions for chores to tackle this month in your garden.
There has been some debate over whether San Francisco's oldest living plant, a Leptospermum laevigatum commonly known as an Australian tea tree, should be classified as a tree or a shrub. Here is a discussion of the definitions of trees and shrubs...
Different tree species have different characteristic features. The leaves of a maple tree (
Acer
spp.), for example, differ from those of a sycamores (
Platanus
spp.); just as the bark of pine trees (
Pinus
spp.) differs from that of...
Strong winds represent a serious threat for trees. Even relatively modest storms can leave areas with a post-apocalyptic aesthetic. Who hasn’t been dumbfounded at the sight of a mighty oak or redwood lying helplessly on its side with its...
With so much media attention focused on our environment, most people are somewhat familiar with pests and diseases that can have a devastating effect on specific trees such as the Emerald Ash Borer and sooty canker.
However, there is a...