The Care of Individual Trees
Great Trees for Hedges and Windbreaks
Trees used in hedges provide both privacy and beauty in the landscape. Many trees are well suited for hedges, but selection of a tree should be made by considering the particular purpose of the hedge and the growing conditions at the desired site. Check the individual tree species for characteristics and site needs.
Trees used in hedges provide both privacy and beauty in the landscape. Many trees are well suited for hedges, but selection of a tree should be made by considering the particular purpose of the hedge and the growing conditions at the desired site. Check the individual tree species for characteristics and site needs.
Removing Root Ball Packing Material
You should always remove or significantly remove or significantly pull back root ball packing material including burlap and wire.
You should always remove or significantly remove or significantly pull back root ball packing material including burlap and wire.
Trees Roots in Your Sewer and Water Line
Tree roots will invade water and sewer systems. There are trees to avoid and things you can do to deal with the invasion.
Tree roots will invade water and sewer systems. There are trees to avoid and things you can do to deal with the invasion.
Critical Root Zone and Veritcal Mulching
Your tree's critical root zone should be protected and considered just as important for tree health as fertilization, mulching and protection from pests and trunk damage. Vertical mulching is one way to insure tree health and well worth the investment in time and effort.
Your tree's critical root zone should be protected and considered just as important for tree health as fertilization, mulching and protection from pests and trunk damage. Vertical mulching is one way to insure tree health and well worth the investment in time and effort.
Ten Top Trees for the Small Yard
I have selected ten trees that will do you proud in a small yard. These trees have been recommended by urban foresters representing several urban forestry associations. Every tree is plantable in many North American tree zones, is compatable with existing utilities and structures and can be found at online and at local nurseries.
I have selected ten trees that will do you proud in a small yard. These trees have been recommended by urban foresters representing several urban forestry associations. Every tree is plantable in many North American tree zones, is compatable with existing utilities and structures and can be found at online and at local nurseries.
Essential Tree Care Tips - How to Care for your Tree
There are certain things a tree owner must know to keep trees healthy and in the very best condition. Start by taking my tree wellness quiz and don't worry about your score. Learn from the quiz.
There are certain things a tree owner must know to keep trees healthy and in the very best condition. Start by taking my tree wellness quiz and don't worry about your score. Learn from the quiz.
Trees Can Cost You Money
Trees Can Cost You Money
Trees Can Cost You Money
Trees Save You Money
Trees Are Economically Valuable
Trees Are Economically Valuable
How to Locate an Arborist
How to find a local tree service or arborist to work on your trees.
How to find a local tree service or arborist to work on your trees.
Correctly Transplanting a Tree Seedling
How to Transplant a Tree - Make a Tree Seedling Transplant
How to Transplant a Tree - Make a Tree Seedling Transplant
10 Bad Things We Do to Our Trees
The ten most harmful things you can do to a tree you are growing. Listed in order of the most common problems. Staking and mulching.
The ten most harmful things you can do to a tree you are growing. Listed in order of the most common problems. Staking and mulching.
How to Prune a Tree
Pruning a tree will produce strong, healthy, attractive plants. Here is a tutorial and guide on how, why and when to prune plus a few simple pruning tips.
Pruning a tree will produce strong, healthy, attractive plants. Here is a tutorial and guide on how, why and when to prune plus a few simple pruning tips.
Dogwoods: The Genus Cornus
Review of Cappiello and Shadow's Dogwood: The Genus Cornus. It is a must have reference book on the dogwood tree.
Review of Cappiello and Shadow's Dogwood: The Genus Cornus. It is a must have reference book on the dogwood tree.
How to Mulch Your Tree
How to Mulch Your Tree
How to Mulch Your Tree
The Pruning of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers
Review of George Brown's The Pruning of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers - expanded by Tony Kirkham. One of my top five tree reference books.
Review of George Brown's The Pruning of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers - expanded by Tony Kirkham. One of my top five tree reference books.
Storm Damaged Trees
Hundreds of thousands of shade and street trees in the United States are storm damaged by wind, ice and lightning each year.
Hundreds of thousands of shade and street trees in the United States are storm damaged by wind, ice and lightning each year.
Common Non-infectious Tree Diseases
Non-living agents can damage trees and are considered part of the disease process.
Non-living agents can damage trees and are considered part of the disease process.
Treatment for Wounded Trees
Follow this step by step prescription for preventing or minimizing tree damage caused by decay:
Follow this step by step prescription for preventing or minimizing tree damage caused by decay:
Wounded Trees - Branch , Trunk, Root Wounds
Tree wounds: branch wounds, trunk wounds, and root wounds.
Tree wounds: branch wounds, trunk wounds, and root wounds.
Prescriptions and Treatment for Wounded Trees
Treating Tree Wounds
Treating Tree Wounds
RX for Preventing and Caring for Problems in Wounded Trees - Forward
The Classic How-To On Tree Care - United States Forest Service AIB-387
The Classic How-To On Tree Care - United States Forest Service AIB-387
How to Kill a Tree - Really
Sometimes a tree just needs to go! Good news is, you can chemically treat and kill trees.
Sometimes a tree just needs to go! Good news is, you can chemically treat and kill trees.
About Arborists Vs. Foresters
Should you choose an arborist or a forester for tree help - or even do the work yourself?
Should you choose an arborist or a forester for tree help - or even do the work yourself?
About How to Kill a Tree
Ten ways to kill a tree - from cradle to grave.
Ten ways to kill a tree - from cradle to grave.
About Landscaping
Guide David Beaulieu can help you with trees in your landscape.
Guide David Beaulieu can help you with trees in your landscape.
About Pruning Trees
Everything you need to know about pruning trees.
Everything you need to know about pruning trees.
Arboricultural Association
An organization dedicated to conserving, enhancing and protecting Britain's heritage of amenity trees.
An organization dedicated to conserving, enhancing and protecting Britain's heritage of amenity trees.
American Society of Consulting Arborists
This society advances the arboricultural consulting profession.
This society advances the arboricultural consulting profession.
Arboriculture On-line
International Society of Arboriculture' on-line site.
International Society of Arboriculture' on-line site.
Asplundh Tree Expert Company
"75 years of excellent service"
"75 years of excellent service"
Bartlett Tree Experts
Caring for America's trees since 1907.
Caring for America's trees since 1907.
Davey Tree Expert Company
John Davey founded The Davey Tree Expert Company in 1880 to promote the proper care and conservation of trees.
John Davey founded The Davey Tree Expert Company in 1880 to promote the proper care and conservation of trees.
GreenNet
The Landscape Contractors Industry Site.
The Landscape Contractors Industry Site.
National Arborist Association (NAA)
The NAA is a trade association of commercial tree care firms, established in 1938.
The NAA is a trade association of commercial tree care firms, established in 1938.
Plant Health Care, Inc.
Great looking commercial site and very useful.
Great looking commercial site and very useful.
Society of Municipal Arborists
To promote and improve the practice of professional municipal arboriculture.
To promote and improve the practice of professional municipal arboriculture.
UrbanForestrySouth.org
USDA Forest Service's Southern urban forestry site.
USDA Forest Service's Southern urban forestry site.
Student Society of Arboriculture
The student chapter of ISA.
The student chapter of ISA.
TreeLink
A great community forestry resource...
A great community forestry resource...
TreeRouteNetwork
Research on urban trees in Europe.
Research on urban trees in Europe.
Trees New York
Find about New York City trees.
Find about New York City trees.