The most important way is with maintenance. The philosophy of it can wait does not work in the "tree" world. If your tree has declining limbs or decling sections it is always best to address them sooner rather than later. A dead limb(s) allows not only a hazardous situation to exist in you yard but atrracts pathogens and diseases to enter your trees easier causing further decline. If sections of the tree or your entire tree is dying or dead immediatly removing it is safer and more cost effective. If a tree has been dead for quite some time the tree becomes more and more dangerous and brittle with each passing day. This only adds to the amount of time and equiptment necessary to bring the tree safely down. The more time, tools, work personnel will increase the cost of the job!If you ever have a question with the health of your trees call a certified arborist for a consultation. Maintenance is the key to saving money!!

This time of the year your trees should be coming into full bloom. If your limbs or only part of the tree is blooming tis is an indication yo need service done to the tree.

What should I do?
1) Dead limbs should be removed properly and safely by a professional Arborist.
2) Trees that have not bloomed or only partially bloomed should be evaluated for possible solutions, such as fertilization or in extreme cases possible removal.

If you ever have concerns we are always available to evaluate your arbor care concerns so we can keep your property beautiful and safe.

What to look for!

1) A new lean to the tree with ground roots mounding out of the ground or exposed.

2) Rot, decay, or cracks at the base of the tree.

3) Multiple large dead limbs that if not removed will be dangerous.

The best time to prune ornamentals is in the late fall and winter when the trees are dormant. Pruning trees while they are dormant prevents many diseases from entering depending of the species.

Most likely they have a tree or tree limbs that are too close to the house. The most common cause is limbs are too close to the root.

How do you stop it?
The best cure is to have an arborist prune or remove limbs as needed to provide approimately 20' of clearance which prevents them from jumping back and forth.

**Please note this is a great preventor, but squirrels can always run up a utility pole over the wires and get to the house if they really want to. In that case do pruning and consult a pest prefessional.