Texas Oak wilt (also called oak decline) is caused by a fungus. On red oaks, one of its main symptoms is discoloration of the leaves which starts at the outside edges and progresses inward. On live oaks, the veins of the leaves die first, becoming yellow or brown. A pervasive tree disease, the prevention of…
If you have trees on your property that need attention or removal, or you need advice on the status, health or upkeep of your trees, you are looking for the assistance of an arborist. But what actually is an Arborist? Professional arborists do a lot more than just climbing trees with chainsaws. What is an…
The emerald ash borer is an invasive beetle that plagues Texas and a variety of other states. It first began its assault on ash trees in Michigan. The adults do not pose a hazard to the trees. However, the emerald ash borer larvae are the causes of the tree deaths. As noted by the Emerald Ash Borer Information…
Whether you want to get rid of a single tree or you have multiple trees you want off your land, what you’ll pay for services is reliant on many factors. Consider your budget along with the following tree removal costs to help you in your consultation with a tree removal expert. Tree Height In general,…
There are Arborists out there that still have a difficult time understanding tree health, so for the average homeowner, it can be mind boggling. I have mentioned in previous articles that when thinking about your trees, please understand that they are living organisms. Too many times they are treated as ornaments (objects). When you consider…
If you’ve recently had a tree chopped down, you may start to get the sense that there’s nothing left to do. After all, the entire tree has been chopped up and hauled away, never to pose another issue. That stump on the back lawn? You can worry about that some other time, right? Well, maybe…
If you have a lot of trees on your property, you may be curious about what you can do to make sure that they’re healthy and won’t need to be removed. If there’s been a sudden appearance of sick trees in your neighborhood, it’s important to take the threat seriously since it can quickly spread…
Three reasons tree pruning is a valuable asset to your property. Tree Health The health of your tree can depend as much as what is happening up in the crown as to what is going on in the soil below. Removing dead or dying branches is one way of stopping the spread of rot, pathogens…
Trees are the most valuable, important part of any landscape. They provide us with breathable air, shade on hot days, and shelter from weather events! However, sometimes there may be a tree in your landscape that has to be removed. Depending on the size of the tree, this could be something you or a member…
According to National Geographic, a single lightning bolt “can contain up to one billion volts of electricity.” When that kind of energy is surging through a tree, it’s no wonder lightning can do a lot of damage. Lighting can start fires, blow out windows, kill electrical equipment, and even fragment concrete. The damage caused by…
