Taking care of trees during the summer in Biltmore Lake, NC Summer is one of the most substantial periods of growth for trees, if you take proper care of them you can ensure they grow to their highest extent through the rest of the year. The vast majority of problems with trees start in the…
Preparing your Trees for Winter in Biltmore Lake, NC There are a number of guidelines you should take into account when preparing your trees for winter. By preparing adequately you can help your trees to have a much less stressful winter, which leaves them in better condition to do what they do best during the…
Solutions to common tree problems in the Winter in Biltmore Forest, NC In this section we are going to go over some of the solutions to common tree problems such as frost cracking, winter droughts, and late growth cycles. The truth is there is little to nothing we can do about frost cracking during the…
Problems for Trees during the Winter in Candler, NC The extreme low temperatures, brutal winds, and harsh precipitation of the winter cause a great deal of stress on our trees every winter. Research has shown that even trees that have been a part of extremely cold environments continue to have trouble dealing with them today.…
Scratch Testing in Enka, NC Scratch testing is another of the most common methods to observing the health of your tree. The scratch test is common for tree owners that cannot reach high enough up to where they can grab branches from the crown. To perform this test you simply need to scratch the bark…
Testing Trees to see if they are Dead in Biltmore Lake, NC There are many different tests, and inspections you can perform to find out if your tree is dying. The simplest test is a visual inspection of the outer bark of your tree trunk. If your tree has open injuries, or softened bark in…
Twig Testing in Biltmore Forest, NC During the twig test you should always precede it with a strong visual inspection of the tree. Keep an eye out for things like fungus, small cracks, large cracks, open wounds, branches growing low to the base of the tree, and lack of growing leaves. For the twig test…
Dead Trees and how they affect commercial locations in Candler, NC Dead trees are complicated; on the outside they can appear perfectly fine for quite some time. In other cases they will look unattractive, and can turn away customers. However, the issues associated with dead trees are far greater than there appearance. Dead trees run…
Symptoms of a Dying Tree in Enka, NC (Part 2) One of the most accurate places to look for an idea on your trees health is its roots. Unfortunately, being that the roots are somewhere between a foot, and two feet under the soil means that the roots will difficult to access safely. Over time…
Symptoms of a Dying Tree in Enka, NC Dead trees are far more close to you than you imagine. Dead trees are frequently left for some time on properties before they are correctly removed. In most case a sick or dead tree is easy to sight right away. However, in others they are still appearing…