Winter storms are a fact of life this time of year, but the damage they cause to trees and shrubs doesn’t have to be. Snow, ice, and strong winds place ongoing stress on landscapes throughout winter, especially when trees already have hidden weaknesses or prior...
Each December, the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree transforms New York City into a glowing holiday wonderland. But before its lights shine over millions, this Norway Spruce begins its journey in a quiet forest — carefully selected for its strength, shape, and...
October is the perfect month to check off last-minute landscaping items from your to-do list. Just because the weather is cooling down doesn’t mean it’s time to give up on your garden or landscape! There are plenty of essential tasks required to ensure trees and...
Hedges or Hedgerows are any shrubs, trees or plants placed in a close-knit line to form a barrier. In fact, the word hedge dates back over 800 years from the Old English language, and simply means, ‘enclosure’. While their original function was to mark property...
The entire east coast is covered in snow, iguanas are freezing and dropping from trees in South Florida, single digit temps have us all hunkering inside and somehow, the trees all prevail. Have you ever stopped to think just how trees and plants survive prolonged...
Storms Approaching – Will Your Landscape Survive? Winter is the season for some of nature’s most severe weather. Storms in all shapes and forms create havoc throughout the country. One of the greatest dangers posed by storms is presented by falling trees. Unsafe trees...
