Most people want to remove any tree stumps in their yard because they’re unsightly and in the way, but there are also a few practical safety reasons for hiring a stump grinding company. Many stump grinding companies never actually talk about why their stump...
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Do You Know How Uninsured Arborists Put Your Home at Risk?
As you start making plans to spruce up your yard and trees before the fall, you might be tempted to lean toward whatever direction offers the better deal when it comes to hiring an arborist. This can often mean considering one that isn't insured. But when...
What Is an ISA Certified Arborist and Why Should You Care?
There's more to tree care than you'd think. If you're looking into hiring someone to trim and care for your trees, many people assume you just hire a guy who knows how to cut off a tree limb and call it a day. There's actually a whole side to professional...
Are You Making This Common Tree Pruning Mistake?
Not properly pruning or caring for your trees are mistakes that can potentially cause a lifetime of damage. Pruning encourages tree health by getting rid of dead branches and allowing for new healthy growth, but that doesn't mean all trimming techniques work...
How to Know When to Call an Arborist
No matter how good you are with that green thumb or how much you love taking pride in maintaining your yard on your own, sometimes it's best to call in the experts. Different from a gardener or landscaper, an arborist is trained in the art and science of...
Spring Is Coming: It’s Pruning Season
Pruning your plants is essential to promoting positive growth and overall plant health. Removing dead branches cuts down on the risk of insect infestation, disease, and animal habitation. You want your trees and shrubs to look their best before they're in...
Why Do I Need to Remove that Tree Stump?
So you've decided to give that old tree in your yard the classic heave-ho. Maybe it was too unsightly, becoming a safety hazard, or was dying and needed to be taken out of its misery. Whatever the reason, now you're probably stuck with a large tree stump...
North Carolina Trees That Are Vulnerable in Winter Weather
Click Here to View Entire Graphic Many people move to North Carolina to enjoy the mild winters. However, there are still plenty of winter storms. This can lead to broken trees and downed power lines. It doesn't take a...
Tips for Keeping Your Trees Off of Power Lines
There's nothing like a nice big tree in your yard. Of course, with those enormous trees come potential dangers. Chief among these are hazards to your home and power lines. Having a tree fall on your power line can do much worse than knock out your power....