Trees provide innumerable benefits all year long, especially in summer when temperatures and UV rays are at their highest. With proper care and maintenance, trees live for hundreds of years. But what about urban environments where there aren’t as many… Read More
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Give Your Trees a Check-Up Before Summer Thunderstorms Roll In
Summer is just about here. It brings vacations and camp and all sorts of fun activities, hot days, and cold iced tea. But it also brings some pretty ugly thunderstorms. For some, it even brings hurricanes. When you know there’s… Read More
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Why Do Some Trees Have a High Cultural Value?
Whether trees are just something that reduces your heating and cooling bills or one of the centerpieces of your landscaping, the value that trees hold can vary wildly from person to person and culture to culture. Throughout the world, some… Read More
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Summer Tree Watering Tips to Keep in Mind
Summer heat it quickly approaching. It’s up to you to protect the trees on your property through tree watering. Trees that are exposed to exceptionally dry conditions in summer are more likely to have issues the following winter. Young trees… Read More
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3 Signs That You Need to Call a Tree Removal Service
By this point in the spring, your trees should be completely green and bestowing their peaceful look on your property. Trees do a lot of good for your property and they should be taken care of to maintain their benefits… Read More
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Is It Okay to Prune Trees in the Spring?
While we’ve all been admiring the growth of green outside so far this spring, perhaps you’ve noticed something as you’ve taken a look at your yard. Does it look like one of trees or shrubs is a little overgrown and… Read More
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Common Spring Tree Problems to Keep an Eye on
We’ve been enjoying watching the trees grow so far this spring! Unfortunately, after a long mid-Atlantic winter, some trees in the area could be susceptible to unwanted pests and diseases. If one or more of your trees are looking a… Read More
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Happy Arbor Day from Nelson Tree Specialist!
Today is Arbor Day in the United States! Arbor Day is an annual celebration of the role trees play in our everyday lives and promotes tree planting and care. While tree planting ceremonies have been a part of civilization since… Read More
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3 Reasons to Have that Old Tree Stump Removed
As part of your spring maintenance and spring tree care, you might have removed a tree from your property. If you are dealing with an old tree stump (or a new tree stump, for that matter), it’s always a good… Read More
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What’s the Best Way to Mulch a Tree?
Now that you have gotten started on your spring tree and lawn care, there’s probably a bag or two of mulch sitting on your deck awaiting distribution If you are ready to start mulching your trees but not sure how… Read More