Shrubs and trees can be damaged from extreme winter conditions. Just the cold alone has the ability to damage the bark, affect the branches, and the roots. People and animals can also hard trees during the winter. Things such as using road salt can alter soil contents and kill...
Have you ever thought about winter tree care? Not to worry because this is something not many people have considered. As soon as the cold weather arrives, tree care is forgotten about. But there are actually a lot of advantages for maintaining your trees during the winter. Our team...
Even while society as a whole is becoming more aware and progressive towards positive environmental changes, there are still some things being done that harm our trees. There is a plethora of information readily available but with that also comes the difficulty of pinpointing what is true and what...
Coniferous trees are the only trees that stay green throughout the winter months. They do not shed their needles or leaves in the fall. They also typically have cones that bear seeds, unlike deciduous trees. Evergreens are the most common coniferous tree and are able to grow into very...
Even though trees go dormant during the winter, they are still exposed to all the elements outside. There is no shelter for them to hide in. The extreme cold, snow, and ice can be hard on trees, especially any young and recently planted ones. When a tree is mature...
The amount of water our trees get is always on our minds. Are they getting enough or are they getting too much? When it rains, that’s something that we can’t control. But many people wonder if watering their trees in the fall is necessary. This is because all the...
Properly taking care of your trees for the entire year is important. Even though your trees might be preparing for the long winter ahead, this doesn’t mean that you can’t do some fall tree maintenance to help them stay healthy. Our expert arborists at Five Star Tree Services would...
If there is nothing else in your yard or gardens, hedges are a great thing to have. There are a lot of advantages to having plants in your yard. Gardening is actually considered to be good exercise. For anyone who is stuck inside at a desk all day, gardening...
Trees are wonderful to have, especially when they provide us with so many benefits. But if they are not properly cared for or are at the end of their life, they can post a risk. Trees need regular maintenance and not everyone has the knowledge, skill, and tools necessary...
A co-dominant stem can also be known as leaders. This happens when you have two branches that are roughly the same size, and end up growing from the same original spot, otherwise known as the terminal bud. This situation can happen to any tree. However, there are certain trees...