Now that fall has ended and the chill of winter has set in, it’s time to prepare for the cold months ahead for your friends living outside of the house—your fruit trees! In order to ensure a good harvest next… Read More
Archive for the ‘Tree Care’ Category
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Basic Christmas Tree Care Tips
You have visited the tree lot and picked out the perfect, beautiful, green, lush, Christmas tree for your home—so what now?! Here are some tips for buying and caring for your Christmas tree this holiday season.
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Are Mushrooms Growing at the Base of Your Trees Harmful?
When we see new growth on our landscape, we usually assume that it is a good thing. Flowers, grass, and trees all seem to portend well about the vibrancy of your landscape. Next thing you know you see some mushrooms… Read More
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Compacted Soil and Tree Health
When we water trees, there is something uniquely satisfying about watching the water seep into the soil. But most people don’t realize what’s happening inside the soil and under the surface. A lot of trees suffer from a problem that… Read More
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Is it Safe to Have External Tree Roots Removed?
Whether you have a tree in your front yard that has been slowly growing during your twenty years in your home or you just moved to a home that has a backyard tree with way more roots than expected, external… Read More
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Why Should You Prune During the Dormant Season?
While the idea of late fall and winter elements may send a wave of dread through many people, your trees have been waiting for it all year. The dormant season is a great opportunity to promote tree health and future… Read More
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Plant Some Trees on your Property this Fall!
You probably think of fall as the end of the growing season. This is a view that is shared by many people. However, fall is an ideal time to plant trees, shrubs, and other assorted plants! Planting trees in the… Read More
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3 Tree Care Concerns You Should Address
Regardless of what happens, the trees in your landscape will continue to grow. Performing preventative tree care is almost always going to be more effective and less expensive than waiting until problems occur. You’ll want to address three key areas… Read More
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Why Tree Topping?
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
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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