A key part of keeping your yard in the best shape year round is having a reliable, quality tree service company to ensure your trees remain healthy. But how do you know which tree service companies are reputable and safe? Hometown Tree Experts are here with tips on choosing a quality company for all of your tree service needs.
8 Reasons You Should Consider Winter Tree Pruning
Summer is on its way and the trees, shrubs, flowers, and grass in your yard are probably exploding with new growth. It can be tempting to pull out the pruning shears and get to work, but is spring or summer really the best time to prune trees? Believe it or not, you should typically hang up your shears until the weather turns cold again – here’s why.
The Weight of Winter Ice on Trees
Though a winter wonderland outside can look very beautiful, the harsh weather can wreak havoc on your trees and lead to damage to your property or harm to you and your family. It is important to be aware of the hazards that winter ice can bring. Read More
Why Winter Tree Pruning Should Be More Than Just an Afterthought
The days are shorter, the weather is colder, and the last thing on anyone’s mind during the Winter is, “Should I prune the trees in my yard today?” We don’t blame you! Maintaining the trees on your property throughout the year requires time and effort, but keeping your trees freshly pruned even during the colder months is crucial for healthy, beautiful trees. Read More
When The Leaves Start to Fall, Don’t Forget to Call Hometown Tree Experts
When summer comes to a close, we look forward to beautiful color-changing leaves, sweater weather, and pumpkin spice. With the changing seasons, homeowners should always plan for fall tree maintenance (and not just raking up your leaves into piles to jump in). To avoid damage to your home or property, monitor and maintain your trees year-round, especially during the cold months. Read More
10 Signs of a Dying Tree you Shouldn’t Ignore
Trees account for some of the most expensive damages to homes and property every year. According to OSHA, trees are more dangerous than sharks in terms of the damage they do to homes and other structures. Tree damage from storms or a dying tree or branches can happen in the blink of an eye. Read More
How to Properly Mulch Around Your Trees
Mulching is an important step to retaining soil moisture and channeling more rainfall into the soil. The right quantity of mulch will slow and prevent weed growth. As an added bonus, a new layer of mulch can make your yard look sharp. Follow these guidelines before spreading mulch in your yard and around your trees: Read More
Hurricane Season Ending – Tree Maintenance
Hurricane season is coming to an end. Fall is here and so are the cold temperatures! If you have any damaged trees, you should have them inspected or removed before winter begins.
All trees have the potential to fail at some level of force from wind, snow, or ice. The problem lies mostly with the trees that have been developed around and had roots cut, crushed, or torn in the process. After this type of storm damage, there may be ensuing decay for the tree. Wood decay can cause trees to break down. Read More
Tree Flagging – The Last Visual Sign of Brood X
If you’ve recently noticed small branches dying, and the browning of leaves at increasing rates around your property you may be concerned about the well-being of your trees. Throughout the DMV area small branches are dying causing clusters of leaves on those branches to brown and eventually fall to the ground. This is likely nothing to be concerned over for your established trees, the “Tree Flagging” that’s showing up throughout the east coast is the last visual evidence of the Brood X Cicadas completing their life-cycle. Read More
Dangers of DIY Tree Removal
When deciding between removing trees on your property you have a few options: remove them yourself, ask a friend for help, or pay a company to remove them for you. The first two options are clear winners on price, but once you factor in safety, the risk to your property, and liability the companies offering expert tree removal quickly move into the lead. Here are some of the most common risks associated with DIY tree removal and why you’re better suited contacting a trained, licensed, and bonded professional like Hometown Tree Experts. Read More