When trees shed their leaves for dormancy, there are various ways to prepare your tree for the winter season. Some factors like excess temperature, ground soil freeze, and ice showers may have a negative impact on your tree’s health. In this article Todd will discuss the main methods you can use to prepare your trees for the coming cold months. What is a Deciduous Tree The term ‘deciduous tree’ refers to a tree that sheds all of its leaves seasonally during the fall months … [Read more...] about Deciduous Trees, Dormancy, and Winter Months
Hurricane Planting Tips and Trees For Your Marietta Landscape
With hurricane season slowly winding down, most property owners may be considering removing large trees in a bid to avoid damages to their homes or businesses in the future. Some mature tree benefits you can enjoy include a higher property value, energy savings that comes with shading, cleaner and fresher air, and the aesthetic benefits. Below, Todd’s tree professionals outline several ways of establishing and maintaining more trees that are resistant to hurricanes and urban forest settings. … [Read more...] about Hurricane Planting Tips and Trees For Your Marietta Landscape
Saving Trees From Clinging Vines
Clinging or in simpler words unwanted vines can be challenging to deal with once they latch on to your garden landscape and trees. Since vines grow and develop very fast, it won’t take long before they can lead to serious issues and even grow further despite your aim to deal with them. Vines can rapidly creep into new spots; they develop inside tree canopies, sweep on to the edge of the buildings, and squeeze the life out of lower level plants and shrubs by strangling them and hindering … [Read more...] about Saving Trees From Clinging Vines
The Right Time for Tree Cutting, Pruning, and Emergency Tree Removal
Our team at Todd’s is called to perform tree pruning on a regular basis. Pruning is when specific stems and branches are removed from a tree for the sake of the tree as a whole. Pruning is also used to thin the canopy of the tree and allow more sunlight and air to reach the tree; keeping it healthy and free from disease. Cutting is typically done to larger branches. Cutting is used to get rid of dead, damaged, and diseased branches to prevent organisms and insects from damaging the tree. Keep on … [Read more...] about The Right Time for Tree Cutting, Pruning, and Emergency Tree Removal
3 Tree Threat Prevention Tips
There are factors to which trees, both young and old, are vulnerable to. These factors range from environmental, animal, and even landscape and lawn care equipment. From contractors that are capable of damaging roots with their heavy machinery, to strong winds which blow off young trees, the list is almost endless. To help prevent damage, Todd’s gathered a short list of potential threats. These tips would be useful in protecting your trees from being injured or damaged. Guarding Trees … [Read more...] about 3 Tree Threat Prevention Tips
Planning Your Perfect Backyard and Garden
Backyards are no longer just area and grass behind your home. With adequate landscaping and vision, you can turn this part of the house into an extension of your home, creating a recreation and relaxation spot for your family. So many fresh and unique ideas are being incorporated into backyard designs and landscapes, including fixing of an outdoor kitchen, fireplace, and other utilities usually found indoors. Discover some ideas to turn your backyard into a functional space for your family … [Read more...] about Planning Your Perfect Backyard and Garden
Tree Expert Shares 5 Important Tree Planting Tips
How well a tree grows largely depends on many factors. The time of the year, the shade, the temperature, and other factors come into play to determine the survival of the plant. A tree should be planted in late fall or in early spring. There is also a need for you to control the amount of sunlight the tree receives. Whenever you are planting a tree, the future of your plant should be thoroughly considered. toddsmariettatreeservices.com compiled the following five crucial tips you should take … [Read more...] about Tree Expert Shares 5 Important Tree Planting Tips
Preparing Your Trees for Spring
Spring is in the air and there’s never been a better time to ensure your yard stays healthy inside and out. The trees and shrubs you plant are a form of living investment that will only grow – literally and in terms of value – as time passes. When trees and shrubs are properly selected and planted, you can expect them to thrive if they are given the right care. Caring for plants includes fertilizing, pruning, and the occasional pest control. At toddsmariettatreeservices.com we perform the … [Read more...] about Preparing Your Trees for Spring
Tree Watering and Soil Fundamentals
From your tree’s perspective, soil is the primary ingredient in its environment. It is not enough to merely plant a tree, though. You’ll need to make sure they are getting the right amount of water, too. A balance needs to be met, and understanding a tree’s water and soil requirements can substantially benefit its health. Allow www.toddsmariettatreeservices.com to inspect your tree’s soil, and keep reading for suggestions on how to enhance the health of your tree, landscape, and plant’s … [Read more...] about Tree Watering and Soil Fundamentals
Signs and Symptoms of a Troubled Tree
No one likes to pay to have a tree assessed to see if its been infected by insects or diseased, but there’s a much larger cost if an unhealthy tree were to fall onto your property. When you start to notice visible problems with your tree, contact an emergency tree removal service to have the problem surveyed and diagnosed. Thus it’s critical you know the warning signs and visual cues. Listed below are some of the major signs and tree damage symptoms to help you avoid a tree disaster. Signs … [Read more...] about Signs and Symptoms of a Troubled Tree