We specialize in sick tree care, large tree removals, proper pruning standards, storm damaged trees, deep root fertilization and micro-injections. In doing so, we have developed a top quality reputation, and customer service based corporation. Our company also maintains an A+ Better Business rating and has been voted on the Angies's List.

Our company has invested countless hours and capital to educate our arborists to properly diagnose, treat, prune and maintain the health of your trees to ISA standards. We have also taken time to properly train and continue to educate each of our crews to safely and precisely perform the necessary practices required.

IDENTIFY THE HAZARD: 8 REASONS WHY TREES DIE

  1. Accidents: Automobiles, storms and even lawn mowers can cause bark damage and wounds on trees. One can avoid tree wounding by planting them in sheltered locations or by providing some sort of barrier. Be very careful while using lawn mowers and weed trimmers, as careless use can damage the roots and bark of even large trees. Check for any damage incurred during heavy storms, and treat it promptly. Remember, the integrity and stability of a tree changes over time.

  2. Too Much Herbicide: Improperly used, herbicides can interact with the roots and damage the tree health.

  3. Soil Compaction: This is a slow tree damaging process, often with few or no signs of the cause. In compacted soil, pore space has been reduced and roots do not get enough oxygen. Often the tree slowly declines and dies. Soil compaction can be avoided by aerating the soil, by mulching and by preventing soil disruption around trees on construction sites.

  4. Bad Planting: Planting is one of the most important processes to ensure the tree’s health and longevity. Make sure the planting hole is two or three times wider but no deeper than the trees root ball. Plant trees promptly and make sure they get adequate water so that the roots do not dry.

  5. Watering: Both over-and under-watering can be harmful for trees. Watering is critical for all the trees in dry spells as well as young or newly transplanted trees. Monitoring the soil moisture is one of the best way’s of making sure that adequate water is provided.

  6. Location, Location, Location: Trees need proper sunlight and should be appropriate for climatic conditions or plant hardiness zones of the area. Visualize the actual height the tree could reach and make sure there are no power lines in its path and the tree is a good distance from the house, other structures and other plants.

  7. Painting Tree Wounds and Filling Cavities with Concrete: Paint on tree wounds will actually trap moisture in the wood, increasing the chance of decay. If you want to paint wound for cosmetic reason, Use a very thin coating of wood dressing. Trunk cavities filled with cement make the tree usually rigid, which can restrict the tree’s movement in high winds and leave the upper portion of the canopy to bear the brunt of the force.

  8. Proper Pruning: Pruning should follow standards established by the International Society of Arborists. Proper pruning is a tree health treatment, but one of the most neglected tree care practices.
    • Crown Cleaning-shall consist of the selective removal of one or more of the following items: dead, dying or diseased branches, weak branches, and water sprouts
    • Crown Thinning-shall consist of the selective removal of branches to increase light penetration, air movement, and reduce weight.
    • Crown Raising-shall consist of the removal of the lower branches of a tree to provide clearance.
    • Crown Reduction-decreases the height and/or spread of a tree. Consideration should be given to the ability of a species to sustain this type of pruning.
    • Crown Restoration-pruning should improve the structure, form, and appearance of trees, which have been severely headed/topped, vandalized, or storm damaged.