Planting the right type of trees in the right area of your landscape can make your home more efficient during the summer. They'll cast shade on your home, reducing the amount of solar heat your home absorbs. As a result, you'll spend less money on cooling-related energy bills. If you're … [Read more...]
5 Benefits of Growing Trees in Your Landscape
When designing your home's landscape, you should consider adding trees. Some homeowners assume trees should be excluded from their landscape, believing they consume valuable space while offering little or no benefits in the process. While trees certainly require space to grow, however, it's a … [Read more...]
How to Move and Transplant a Sapling
Do you want to move a young tree to a new location in your landscape? Maybe it's not getting sun, or perhaps it's in a crowded area with lots of other trees nearby. Regardless, transplanting your sapling can solve these and other problems โ but only if you follow the necessary … [Read more...]
Landscaping Tips to Reduce Traffic Noise
Living near a busy road has its advantages as well as its disadvantages. On the plus side, daily commutes are usually shorter and require less travel time. However, the constant sound of traffic can become a nuisance to you and your family. Thankfully, there are ways to dampen and reduce traffic … [Read more...]
How to Protect a Young Tree from Wind Damage
Young trees are often susceptible to damage from high winds. Even in the spring and summer months โ when frost is no longer a problem โ they can fall victim to strong wind gusts. Just a single storm can topple a young tree or otherwise cause stress and damage. While there's no way to control … [Read more...]
Tree Planting: 5 Tips for a Picture-Perfect Landscape
Trees are an important part of a home's landscape. In addition to aesthetic value, they provide shade, clean air, and numerous other benefits. But if you're thinking about planting trees in your yard, there are a few things you should know. #1) Choose the Right Species I know this … [Read more...]
Tips for Planting a Tree Seedling
Trees are a valuable addition to a home's landscape. They provide shade, fresh oxygen, and aesthetic benefits. But if your landscape currently lacks trees, you'll need to plant some seedlings. Being that seedlings are young, though, there are certain precautions you must take to minimize … [Read more...]
Preventing Invasive Tree Roots from Spreading
Trees are an integral component of a well-manicured landscape. They deliver both aesthetic and functional benefits, adding an attractive element to the yard while also providing shade in the process. But what happens when the roots begin to spider outwards uncontrollably? Problems of Invasive … [Read more...]