Why is proper tree care important for the common areas of your HOA?
Common areas of your homeowner’s association are one of the largest and most valuable amenities of living in a neighborhood. Landscaping and trees add to the beauty and enjoyment of these areas. Healthy trees are a valuable and significant asset to the community. Trees require careful management to add value
How did what we learned about palm trees after the great freeze affect palm selection and planting going forward?
For this subject, we contacted the best in the industry for insight into how palms were affected in our area after the freeze in 2020 and what that means for palm tree selection and planting going forward. Gary Kennemer, founder of Palm Professionals Tropical Nursery, one of the longest-running palm
Tree Diversity & the Benefits
Without trees, there is no concept of life. From being the major source of oxygen to playing a role as a habitat for multiple species, trees are the universal providers. Planting a variety of trees increases the scope of the benefits we get from them. In non-scientific terminology, growing trees
Get Your Yard Ready for the Holiday Season
Fall is here which means the holidays are fast approaching. This is the time of year that we welcome more friends and family to our home than at other times of the year. As you make preparation in your home to get ready, don’t forget to spruce up your tree,
Your Trees Are Ready to Feed
After the extremely hot and dry summer that we experienced in the Houston area, your trees are more ready than ever for Fall tree fertilization. Surviving temperatures like we saw throughout the area while fighting off the effects of drought stress has, no doubt, depleted your trees of the nutrients
Keeping Trees Alive in a Drought
An unprecedented drought across Texas is withering young trees and saplings and is taking a toll on large, old trees. While many people notice the obvious effects of drought— crispy lawns and parched flower beds—trees often get overlooked until it’s too late. Early signs of drought damage include shriveled leaves
Urban Trees and How to Help Them Thrive
Trees improve the livability of our cities for countless reasons. Close to 80 percent of the U.S. population lives in urban areas and depends on the essential ecological, economic, and social benefits provided by urban trees and forests. As urban areas expand across the country, the importance of the benefits that urban forests provide, as
What are some of the more common tree safety hazards you look for when evaluating a property for the first time?
The main concerns when considering tree safety hazards are hazardous trees and large deadwood. Trees or large limbs that might fall and damage your property, or even worse, hurt a person, are definitely serious. Tree safety hazards can also be a liability if your tree, or one of its limbs,
The History of Arbor Day
Arbor Day is a holiday that celebrates the planting, upkeep, and preservation of trees. For centuries, communities spanning the globe have found various ways to honor nature and the environment. However, the appreciation of trees and forests in modern times can be largely attributed to Arbor Day. And although Arbor
Why now is the right time to trim trees in preparation for a storm?
Hurricane season officially begins on June 1, but in the Houston area, we typically aren’t in storm prep mode until August. Taking good care of your trees year-round is always a good idea. Keeping trees healthy is the best way to protect them from damage during storms, and to protect
