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.

One or more trees planted around your home offer enormous benefits. From an improved curb appeal and home value to shade that helps with energy efficiency, the benefits of attractive, healthy trees are easy to see. Of course, you may not know which trees are right for you or your home because there are so many options available. While it is attractive, the tulip tree is unique for a variety of reasons.

Fall is a crucial season for your landscape. It's the time to prepare your plants for winter so that they can come back in the spring stronger and better than before. Trees need fall care in order for them to live as long as possible while maintaining healthy growth patterns. Here's a simple fall tree care checklist to help you know what you can do to keep your trees healthy this winter.

Sphaeropsis is the name of a tree fungus that causes serious problems for many different species of conifers. It can leave the tree full of discolored needles and dying branches. When left to proliferate unchecked, it can easily wreak havoc on the landscaping around your home. If you would like to learn more about this disease, as well as how to prevent it from impacting your trees, here is how to identify and treat Sphaeropsis shoot blight.

When it comes to managing the size of your landscape trees, it's best to use a combination of planning annual pruning. Plan ahead by only planting trees that reach a mature size suitable for your yard, and then prune annually so they don't outgrow the space. Sometimes, though, you inherit trees with your home that are a bit too large for the space or haven't been trimmed recently. The following guide can help you manage this issue.