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Month: March 2016

TREE PRUNING – METHODS/TYPES

TREE PRUNING – METHODS/TYPES

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Tree pruning is probably the most frequently performed treatment in arboriculture and is done almost without question. While some negative impacts always result from the removal of plant parts, in most cases if you are dealing with a reputable arborist the benefits of tree pruning will more than outweigh any negatives impacts on your tree. A few of the most common reasons for tree pruning and benefits that results from tree pruning are: Clearance pruning for buildings, pedestrians, vehicles or…

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TREE PRUNING STANDARDS

TREE PRUNING STANDARDS

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Pruning standards are the tree care industry’s effort to encourage all tree pruning arborists to produce results conducive the natural patterns of normal/ typical tree growth habits. Industry standards play a critical role in addressing the difficulty in promoting proper tree management over the, hopefully, long life of the tree, with possibly long intervals between each pruning. Over their lifetime, trees may be trimmed by different arborists with widely varying tree pruning philosophies, or maybe no philosophy at all. However,…

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Healthy Lawns for Homeowners

Healthy Lawns for Homeowners

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OWEN LAWN CARE vs. DO IT YOURSELF That picturesque deep green healthy lawn that is the envy of the neighborhood is the result of a lot of work, time and care. It requires the right species of grass for our climate and soil type along with proper watering and mowing. A healthy, green lawn also requires the correct amount of nutrients, applied at timely intervals throughout the growing season. Some lawns might require weed control treatments and a few will…

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4 COMMON EVERGREEN TREE DISEASES IN GRAND BLANC

4 COMMON EVERGREEN TREE DISEASES IN GRAND BLANC

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Diplodia Tip Blight Diplodia causes tip blight and dieback of Austrian pine, Scotch pine and white pines. These are three of the most common evergreen trees used in many landscapes in Grand Blanc. Only the expanding candle, the current year’s growth tip is killed in tip blight. The candle turns brown and the needles will only partially be expanded. The symptoms of Diplodia tip blight occur after infection; the only effective time to use tree disease control sprays is during…

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TRANSPORTING AND PLANTING ORNAMENTALS

TRANSPORTING AND PLANTING ORNAMENTALS

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As we approach another growing season a lot of homeowners will be planting new trees and shrubs in their landscape or moving trees or shrubs from one location in their yard to another. To give your plants the best chance at surviving the move to their new home keep these pointers in mind. Keep plant roots moist. This is especially true if you are transplanting a tree or shrub in your yard and most of the soil has fallen off…

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