One of the many services we offer at Nelson Tree Specialist is tree topping. Professionally done tree topping can yield many benefits for homeowners. You want your trees to look good, but also reduce the potential for problems later on… Read More
Archive for the ‘Tree Care’ Category
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A Soil Test Can Lead to Healthy Trees This Autumn
Urban areas such as the DC/Baltimore area present unique challenges to tree health. Some of the stresses trees face in this area include compacted soil, competition with turf for scarce nutrients, and restricted root zones. For commercial properties with trees,… Read More
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What Does Pollution do to Trees?
Pollution harms the environment. There’s no dancing around that fact. Unfortunately, as humans, our pollution rates have only grown in the past few centuries. In the last few decades, however, those rates have dramatically increased to alarming numbers. We know… Read More
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A Crash Course in Fruit Tree Planting
Fruit trees are beautiful and useful, while being surprisingly easy to grow in a backyard setting. These trees provide years of beautiful blooms and delicious fruits, all while being adaptable to a number of climates. This does, however, depend on… Read More
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Trees That Kill: What You Should Never Plant in Your Yard
Living in and around D.C., you may already know a few trees that should never be grown in this climate. A palm tree, for example, is meant for warmer areas, and won’t survive our harsh winters. But did you know… Read More
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Why You Are Killing Your Trees With Tree Trimming
It may seem like a simple act–trimming a few branches, just to get those pesky leaves away from your fence or your electrical wires. With a saw and an ax, you should be able to do this yourself, right? Wrong…. Read More