A lot of plants end up developing a woody stem. Such plants include things like thistles, bushes, tree saplings, plants, brush, and trees. Other examples are Tree of heaven saplings, Locust, Willow, and Maple. You might find that it can be hard to keep diseases away from plants with...
As soon as you plant a tree, it requires concise, consistent, consideration, and support, in order to thrive and be protected. The best thing you can do to ensure your tree’s survival is to make sure it doesn’t get damaged. This means that the appropriate planting, upkeep, and protective prevention...
Having beautiful, flowering trees on your property adds a desirable aesthetic that has a huge impact on the overall look and feel to your yard. Not only do they provide tantalizing colours and smells, but they also come in a large variety of lovely shapes and sizes that you can get from spring...
Occasionally, arborists use climbing spikes in order to climb trees. But you should know that this is not an everyday practice they should be doing if they have come to do something like prune your tree. A climbing spike is a sharp steel spike that attaches to the legs of the...
For cosmetic reasons, the Ontario Government placed a ban on using specific pesticides in 2009. Due to this, a lot of people think that this ban means they are unable to treat pests that infect or infest their trees with pesticides, like the pear trellis rust or for the...
During the summer, certain tree pests are particularly active and bent on the destruction of your beloved trees. Spider mites are one of these pests that like to make themselves at home all over your plants. Their only goal in life is to eat plant leaves. A great way to stop...
We here at Five Star Tree Services are going to go over the definition of an arborist and a tree service company, along with their main differences and which one you should choose when you need any Tree Care Services. Independent Arborist By definition, an arborist is a surgeon for...
One frustrating thing about tree infections and diseases is that they are virtually completely unpredictable. It is essential to understand all the different types of risks and causes that can contribute to these issues in an attempt to understand how you can try and prevent and manage these things when they...
Tree pests can come in many different types, shapes and sizes. A pest can be considered both a disease or an insect. It’s basically defined as anything that negatively affects trees in urban areas and forests. There are certain warning signs and symptoms that you should be aware of in...
Using evergreens in your landscaping is a great way to bring a balanced look to your property. If you are looking for something to bring breathtaking depths of green and irresistible texture, these are your trees. These are also fantastic as privacy trees as they stay green all year...