VETERAN OWNED & OPERATED
VETERAN OWNED & OPERATED
Introduction Tree roots growing under driveways, lifting sidewalks, encroaching on foundations, or spreading across a lawn are among the most frustrating property problems homeowners face. The immediate impulse is to cut them. But cutting tree roots without understanding the consequences can turn a landscaping nuisance into a hazardous tree or a dead one. This guide […]
Cutting Tree Roots: What’s Safe and What Isn’t Read More »
Introduction Pruning is one of the most misunderstood practices in tree and landscape care. Ask ten homeowners what pruning means and you will get ten different answers. Some think it means cutting a tree back to reduce its size. Some think it means removing dead branches. Some use “pruning” and “trimming” interchangeably. The actual definition
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Introduction Privacy is one of the most common reasons Virginia homeowners plant trees, and fast growth and low cost are the most common requirements. The good news: you do not have to choose between speed, affordability, and quality. Several excellent privacy tree options grow quickly in Virginia’s Zone 8a climate and are available at reasonable
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Introduction Tree root damage to driveways, sidewalks, sewer lines, and foundations is one of the most common and most expensive property problems we encounter across Chesapeake and Hampton Roads. In most cases it was preventable — the tree that caused the damage was the wrong species in the wrong place. No tree has roots that
Trees With Non-Invasive Roots: Best Options for Virginia Yards Read More »
Introduction Planting a tree near your home is a long-term investment. The right tree in the right spot adds shade, reduces energy costs, improves curb appeal, and increases property value. The wrong tree in the wrong spot becomes a liability that costs thousands to remove and potentially damages your foundation, driveway, or roof along the
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Introduction Some trees are worth saving even when they have structural weaknesses. A mature live oak that has provided shade and character to a property for fifty years, a specimen tree with significant sentimental or landscape value, or a tree that would cost thousands to safely remove and replace are all candidates for structural intervention
Tree Cabling: What It Is and When Your Tree Needs It Read More »
Introduction Most homeowners think about tree watering in spring and summer and stop thinking about it once fall arrives. For deciduous trees that drop their leaves this is largely fine. For evergreens, stopping water in fall is a mistake that shows up in spring as brown, burned, or dead foliage that can take years to
Winter Watering for Evergreens in Virginia: What You Need to Know Read More »
Introduction Deep root watering is a term that gets used in two different ways, which causes a lot of confusion. Sometimes it refers to any thorough watering that saturates the soil to root depth. More specifically, it refers to the practice of using a soil probe or injection lance to deliver water directly into the
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Introduction If you have recently planted a tree or are caring for a young tree, you have probably come across tree watering bags. They are the green or black zip-up bags that wrap around a tree trunk and slowly release water over several hours. You see them on street trees throughout Chesapeake and Virginia Beach,
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