An often overlooked and misunderstood maintenance procedure is irrigating shrubs and trees. This is actually a very important, regular thing that should be done. However, there is a varying frequency that is based on things like how much water each shrub and tree requires. Maintaining a regular watering routine...
If your beautiful Japanese Maple is getting dry, curling leaves, this typically means that the roots are weak from the amount of water it is being exposed to. One of two things could be happening; the more likely is that the soil is too wet but occasionally it’s from...
Trees are beautiful, majestic, living beings. There can be endless fascination regarding them. They can be mysterious, enduring, strong, and inspiring. This might be surprising, but we still don’t know everything about them and the knowledge of how we understand them is a continuous process. However, there is one...
You can take care of your trees on your own in many different ways. This can include things like mulching, watering, and monitoring, which will make a difference between healthy and unhealthy trees. But sometimes, there are unavoidable circumstances that require a trained professional, such as an arborist, who...
Trees are amazing, they have so many positive benefits. For instance, they provide shade in the summer, reduce your home energy bill, reduce soil erosion, reduce greenhouse gas emissions/pollution, cleans the air, and so much more. All these many benefits make it important to properly take care of your...
There are many benefits to fruit bearing trees. Not only do they benefit the environment but also ourselves as well. We here at Five Star Tree Services have come up with all the reasons you should consider planting a fruit tree in your yard. Benefits Free Food This is...
Sometimes, even though people have good intentions when planting and taking care of trees, they simply are uneducated and end up running into problems. We here at Five Star Tree Services are going to go over some common issues people run into with their tree planting and care and...
Even though your beloved trees are hibernating for the winter, there are certain things you can do to help them along once spring arrives. We here at Five Star Tree Services have made a checklist of important treatments for you to follow in order to give your trees a...
Living in Ontario means that there are many weather elements to consider, one of them being wind storms. These can bring a barrage of destruction to trees, hydro lines, and homes alike. In some places, 100km/hour winds have been observed over the years and make for dangerous situations. There...
Adding woodchips underneath your trees has many benefits. Some of these benefits include: -soil moisture retention -nutrient leaching when decomposing over time -smother weeds and invasive plants But before you add any woodchips to your gardens and trees, it’s important to make sure you aerate the root zone. Doing...