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Everything You Need to Know About Stump Grinding vs. Stump Removal

Stumps from downed, decayed or dead trees and shrubs can be both an eyesore and a safety hazard in your yard. Removing or grinding down a stump can make it easier to mow the lawn and reduces the chances of someone tripping over it or kids running into it during play. Grinding down a stump after a tree or shrub has been removed can also help to prevent the growth of new trees from sprouting around the stump, as well as remove a habitat for pests and diseases. In some cases, getting rid of a stump is necessary to make room for new landscaping or construction projects, so it is important to consider all these factors when deciding the best way to handle a stump on your property.

How Rain and Moisture Can Adversely Affect Tree Health — And What to Do About It

April showers bring May flowers — but what do they do for trees? While a little bit of rain can help parched trees thrive, too much water can adversely affect tree health. In fact, many trees and other landscape plants do not like to have “wet feet.” As any homeowner will attest, trees are an important part of a beautiful — and functional — landscape. Not only do they provide aesthetic value, but they also function as a windbreak, provide oxygen and habitat for many species, and help hold soil in place.

Spring Landscaping Checklist for Tree Care

When the weather starts to warm up in the spring, many homeowners begin to think about yard care. However, the problem is that most homeowners tend to focus only on spring lawn care, rather than taking a holistic approach to prepare their entire landscape for the growing season. As a result, they often neglect their trees and fail to ensure they are healthy and robust for the year ahead.

How to Protect Your Trees from Frost

Weather shifts can range from unexpected frosts in the late spring or early fall to unexpectedly warm weather during this period that can get trees growing before all chance of frost has passed.

When is the Best Time for Tree Trimming?

If you have trees in your yard, you know that they can sometimes look overgrown and in need of some shaping. But choosing the best time for tree trimming is critically important. Trimming trees at the wrong time can be detrimental to tree health, but the answer is not always straightforward. Many factors go into deciding whether you should trim, such as the type of tree, whether it has insect or other damage and other issues in the surrounding landscape that may be affecting the tree’s health.

What Happens to All the Wood After Tree Removal?