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Pruning is an essential technique to help maintain your trees and large shrubs, but it isn’t as simple as just hacking off some bits that protrude. Good pruning has multiple benefits and a variety of techniques whereas bad pruning will result in harm. Most people don’t prune until there is an issue (normally too much growth towards property or blocking light) but pruning before there is an issue will help avoid them in the first place. Let’s look at some pruning techniques used by arborists. Thinning As the description suggests the aim is to thin out

When selling your home you may not think about your trees, they can often get overlooked or if they are in poor health then they can extract from your property rather than add to it. The established and well-maintained trees on your property can’t just be replaced and so make your property unique and are always factored into homes value by property agents. Let’s look at how your trees can boost your property value. Property Value and Tree If you’re looking to move and sell your property or if your home is orderly and well-maintained then

A dead, diseased or damaged tree can pose lots of risks and so sometimes have to be removed. but how do you know when to do this? Most of the time people think the tree will recover on its own or it will just stay that way forever posing no harm, but these assumptions simply aren’t true. There are always some warning signs when you need a tree removal service so let’s take a look. Warning Signs Your Tree Needs Removing   Has Your Tree Died? Knowing a tree is actually dead isn’t always straightforward, many

Watering is obviously a key aspect of keeping your trees and plants healthy and you can’t always rely on rainfall all year round. There’s definitely a correct way to water your trees and it can be quite tricky to do correctly so we’re going to look at how to water your trees the right way. Check the Current Moisture Level This is the first thing you should do as it will dictate the amount of watering required. Simply dig a few inches down into your tree’s soil a few feet from the trunk and grab a