Do you have a tree or two in your yard? Did you know that now is the perfect time to have a professional check your tree over and trim its branches? While a lot of people have their trees inspected and pruned in the spring, late summer or early fall is actually a better time for a number of tree species. Although you have probably never considered "winterizing" your trees because they more or less do that themselves, taking this step is actually a good idea for a variety of reasons.

Although a well-designed landscape can make the exterior of a house look appealing, it can also lack the coziness that makes homeowners want to spend time outside. Spending more time outdoors can actually resolve a lot of problems in regards to the stress that comes with work and other activities that are done away from home. For example, after a stressful day at work, coming home with the ability to step outside into a plush landscape can have a calming effect.

When you love your yard, it's important to take care of more than the lawn and your small plantings. If you have trees in your yard, they may need to be trimmed at times to continue to grow to their full potential. Trimming trees effectively takes some work, and when you don't have the tools to do it, hiring a professional is the best option. Whether you notice that a tree appears to have a disease and the leaves are discolored, or the tree sustained damage in a storm, get the help your tree needs from a tree trimming service in your area.

Well-maintained trees can add beauty and shade to your home. However, tree maintenance isn't just a matter of aesthetics. Healthy trees are also safer, since decayed or diseased trees are less structurally sound and more likely to fall, damaging your property and possibly causing injury. Here are four things you should do to care for your trees: 1. Water your tree infrequently. Watering trees less than two years old is vital for their health since at this stage, your tree is too small to have an adequate root system.

Keeping ticks away from your property should remain a major priority of yours. The problem with ticks is that they can stick to the skin while biting humans and animals. These arachnids carry assorted diseases and can potentially infect a person with harmful bacteria that makes them feel sick. There are people who have been diagnosed with Lyme disease after dealing with tick bites. Because these arachnids are quite problematic, you should do what it takes to keep them away from your property to avoid dealing with them altogether.

Do you own a home with a sprinkler system? How long has it been since you had your sprinklers installed or just checked out by a professional? If it's been more than a year or two, it's a good idea to have a professional inspection performed. Unlike some other aspects of owning a home, it's not always easy to tell when a sprinkler system has fallen into disrepair. Thankfully, there are a few signs that you can watch for, including:

If you have Ash trees in your yard, it's time to start watching for emerald ash borers, which are small beetles that will destroy your trees. Emerald ash borers don't just snack on Ash trees, they devour them. Once your trees are infested with the beetles, you have to act fast. Here are four steps you need to take when protecting your trees against EAB. Conduct Routine Inspections If you have Ash trees growing in your yard, routine inspections are a must.

From definition and shade to value and appeal, adding trees to your landscape design offers many benefits. Of course, some trees are also capable of enhancing your curb appeal even more during different seasons. Even though some trees begin to lose their foliage in the later part of fall, you can enjoy a good amount of color with a few special trees. If you want to add color for the fall season, here are a few trees to consider for your landscape design.

If you have a few trees on your property, then you have probably been advised by a well-meaning friend or neighbor to paint their wounds after trimming or pruning them. Unfortunately, not all well-meaning advice is useful; in fact, tree wound painting may even be dangerous for your trees. The Background When you cut a tree branch, you expose the inner tissues of the tree to the outside environment. This can lead to various health issues for the tree; for example, the tissue exposure increases the risk of attack by microorganisms as well as the risk of weather-related damage.

While trees are usually a great addition to a property, sometimes they can be a hassle. Some types of trees go through messy flowering periods and scatter a lot of pollen. Others have nuts or cones that can fall and be a hazard to your property as well as annoying to clean up. Trees may also become ill or reach the end of their natural lifespans. In these cases, tree removal may be the right option.