Trees are a valuable asset to the urban area.

What do they do for us?

Trees absorb carbon dioxide and other gases from our air.

Trees act as a natural air conditioner by intercepting the sun and shading our environment.

Trees provide privacy and screening from noise, wind and unpleasant views.

Trees provide food and habitat for wildlife and birds

Trees provide beauty all year long

Trees in urban areas need care that trees in a forest may not require. Urban trees live in a very harsh conditions in close proximity to human activities. The soil that they grow in is often compacted and lacks required nutrients and organic matter. Humans frequently encroach upon trees’ growing space with houses, roads and hard landscaping. Humans can injure trees with poor pruning and lack of protection from human activities.

Can urban trees live for a century or more? Yes.

Can you help your trees grow to reach their maximum potential in longevity and beauty? Yes.

Prune Your Trees

Water Your Trees

Improve the Growing Environment of Your Tree

Through soil, trees absorb water, oxygen and nutrients. If leaves are removed from site annually, the leaves don’t break down to be recycled and the soil becomes nutrient poor. If soil becomes compacted by pedestrian, vehicular or construction traffic, water and oxygen cannot enter the soil easily. The growth rate of the tree slows, the tree becomes more susceptible to insects and disease and, in time, the tree may die.

The soil must be protected from compaction, especially during any type of construction activity. Add organic matter to the soil annually in the form of compost, peat moss or wood chips (mulching). If you are unwilling to do this, fertilization is essential. We have a granular fertilizer that we place in drilled holes over the root system of the tree. The fertilizer will slowly release nutrients over a 3-year period. We have a liquid fertilizer that is injected into the soil and will slowly release nutrients over a 2-year period. Both fertilizers contain nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium as well as micronutrients. . Both methods improve aeration of the soil; the drilled holes help to a greater extent.

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Make Sure Your Tree is Structurally Sound

Diagnose Plant Problems Correctly

Remove the Tree

Remove the Tree Stump