There is a good reason why a tree would be full of water. In normal circumstances, water gets into a tree through the roots during the process of osmosis. Any mineral nutrients dissolved in the water will also enter the tree. A tree full of water is healthy. Recently, a viral video showed water gushing […]
Category: Tree Services in Omaha
What New Homeowners Need to Know About Their Trees
While trees can increase property values and enhance the curb appeal of your home, trees can also help to make us feel at home. However, new homeowners should try not to do too much after moving in until they know more about the tree species and how the seasons affect them. It is always a […]
Why Do Trees Fall?
The main reason trees fall down in stormy or windy conditions has to do with their roots. In fact, one of the main jobs of a tree’s root system is to anchor the tree and keep it stable. Roots also absorb water and nutrients to keep the tree alive. There are different reasons why roots […]
Fall Tree Care and Yard Maintenance Guide
Autumn is the best time to prepare your trees and garden for spring. Prepping trees and the lawn for the winter months ahead is sure to pay off in the spring. If you aren’t quite sure of how to prepare for winter snow and ice, here are some handy fall tree care tips and a […]
Are Trees a Problem When Buying a House?
Are you house-hunting? If anything about the process is almost universally true, it’s this. It’s much easier to fall in love with a property that comes with a luscious green garden with some big trees than one with a barren and concrete-rich yard. Trees can offer plenty of important benefits — but make no mistake. […]
Emerald Ash Borers: What You Should Know
Emerald ash borers (or EABs) are metallic green beetles native to eastern Asia. They were first discovered in Detroit, Michigan in 2002. These beetles may be smaller than a dime but they’re capable of massive destruction. In fact, they can take down ash trees thousands of times their size. It’s believed that they arrived in […]
Tree Clean Up After Storm Checklist
Midwesterners know that feeling after a storm, with its howling winds and driving rain, moves on. There’s a moment when you go outside to see what was left untouched and what was in the path of destruction. Heavy rains, hail, tornadoes, and high-velocity winds can do a lot of damage to your property. This storm […]
Midwest Storm Season And Tree Damages
As much as weather forecasters try, weather in different parts of the world is unpredictable. Such is the case for the people who live in the Midwest. The weather is so extreme that snowfall and heatwaves can occur within the same week. What’s even worse is that the Midwest experiences storms throughout all four seasons. […]
When is The Best Time To Prune Trees?
Most people prune their trees to remove dead, infested, weak, and diseased branches and they can do this at any time of year with limited effect on trees. Pruners know that for heightened wood closure and growth to occur, they should prune their trees before spring starts or in late winter. However, different trees have […]
Winter Tree Damage
If you live in a climate that has harsh winters or even in an area where the winters get very cold, you likely have concerns about the damage that may occur to your trees throughout these harsh months. Recognizing winter tree damage caused by cold temperatures is one of the first steps that you can […]