Supplemental Supports: Brace Rods
The time to use a brace rod is when there is a separation in your tree that could result in damage. V-shaped and U-shaped crotches between tree branches drive trees to split in the middle. Using a brace rod in your tree can elongate the life of the tree and mitigate...
Supplemental Supports: Prop Installations
Prop installations are necessary when the branches of a tree are hanging towards the ground. From a young tree just starting to a large tree with full branches that seem like they are growing downwards, prop installations can keep the tree growing healthily. When to...
Do I Need To Cut Down My Split Tree?
The most common risk of tree damage and breakage is a split tree. As we talked about previously with supplemental supports, a split tree is when there is breakage that creates a ‘v’ shape. Strong weather in Florida can be a big contributor to creating this kind of...
Why Cities Should Hire a Tree Preservation Consultant
If you drove down to Bartow, FL right now and park in the golf course parking lot, you’d be met with 15+ beautiful, but mature live oaks. It would be a shame to call up a tree care company to rip any of them out of the ground before exploring other preservation...
Difference Between Healthy And Unhealthy Pruning
The branches of a tree serve as the first line of defense for the tree itself. When a branch is overextended, it is subject to failure, which can be detrimental to the tree. The solution to dangerous overgrown branches is simple: pruning. What is pruning, and why is...
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