Trees: How to Protect and Care for a Tree

How Can You Manage Exposed Tree Roots in Your Backyard?

Exposed tree roots can create an unsightly scene in your backyard and draw attention from the beautiful trees, flowers, and other features that make up your landscape. They can also cause trip and fall accidents, hinder mowing, and interfere with your drainage system if they grow into your drains. Coming up with a practical strategy to cover up the tree roots and prevent them from causing damage may require a lot of trial and error. Read More 

How to Create a Tree-Stump Slice Stepping-Stone Path

If you have trees growing on your land, a visit from your local tree-services firm to carry out tree pruning will be an annual occurrence. Following tree lopping, there will probably be plenty of offcuts left for disposal, which the tree-services contractors will take away for you if you wish. However, instead of consigning all the leftover wood to the bonfire, why not create an attractive, rustic stepping-stone walkway from slices of wood? Read More 

How To Make A Simple Bird Feeder From Tree Loppings

After your tree services contractor's annual tree lopping visit, you'll probably be left with quite a few offcuts of branches following pruning.  If you enjoy feeding the birds in your garden over the winter months, why not hang onto one or two of the larger pieces of loppings and use them to make cheap, rustic-looking feeders?   First, make sure to choose small pieces of wood with attractive bark that are free from disease. Read More 

Tree Safety When You Have Young Children

Young children are curious and often try to taste new things they come across when they are playing. If you have trees in your garden, you need to be aware of the risks they can pose to young children. Trees help purify the air, are beautiful to look at, provide shade and provide a place to hang that tire swing your kids will have hours of fun on, but there are a few scenarios when it's best to have a tree removed from your garden. Read More 

Tree Pruning: Reasons to Consider Pruning in Winter

If you have one or multiple trees on your property, engaging in tree pruning once in a while is beneficial for the overall health of your tree. However, when is the best time to engage in tree pruning services? Although tree pruning can be carried out all year round, one of the best seasons to engage these services is the winter. Below are some of the reasons why you should consider pruning your trees in winter. Read More