Choosing The Right Tree For You

Thanks to the folks at The DIY Network we can provide you with some great tips as to how to choose the right tree for you and the proper way to care for a it. Since picking the right tree can take time and money we want you to be able to do it right!  Click here to read the article or begin below.

"How to Care for a New Tree"
By DIY Network

Learn the mature size of the tree before you get started planting. It's one of the most common mistakes gardeners make, and the result is a tree that runs into power lines or that grows too big for its space and needs to be pruned every year. Too much pruning leads to stubs and stubs lead to rot and the rot leads to the death of some vertical limbs. Make sure you know the conditions your tree needs to grow so it can thrive. For example, a tree that needs a lot of moisture will not do well in a dry climate. Determine what you want the tree to do for your landscape. Different trees offer different things from the wow factor of cool bark to the shade from a standard maple. Choose between deciduous and evergreen. This is especially important if you are planting for privacy. You don't want to be surprised when your tree selection turns barren each winter. Different is good! Don't plant the same tree that everybody else in the neighborhood has. Not only is planting the same tree boring but it can also lead to trouble. For example, Dutch Elm Disease has wiped out trees in neighborhood after neighborhood over the last 50 years. When one tree gets sick they all get sick.

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5 Ways How Tree Services Beautify and Protect Your Landscaping

We've found a great article on landscaping.answers.com titled, "5 Ways How Tree Service Beautify and Protect Your Landscaping". The article provides some great insight on how to properly maintain and care for the trees on your property. It shows us 5 great tips on how to ensure your trees remain healthy and suggests hiring tree services to maintain to the health of your trees. Click here to read the article or being below.

"5 Ways How Tree Service Beautify and Protect Your Landscaping"
By landscaping.answers.com

Trees not only beautify and frame your landscaping, but they add monetary value to your property, too. That is why it is important to properly maintain and care for the trees in your yard. Homeowners who hire tree services to attend to the health of their trees can look forward to years of enjoyment and shade from their trees. However, there are other reasons to consider hiring a tree service that go beyond aesthetics.

Protect Your Property
Trees or limbs that have begun to tor pose a danger to you and the members of your household. All it can take is a spring storm to send that dead branch crashing down onto your roof. You can prevent damage to your home by taking care of dead branches as soon as possible. Homeowners may be afraid that the entire tree may need to come down, but many times just removing the branch can stop the damage from spreading. Of course, you won't know until you have an expert inspect your tree.

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Monster Tree Service in Burlington County Times

Monster Tree were recently featured in an article in the Burlington County Times, titled "Helping New Trees Take Root". The article explains how many trees were destroyed by Hurricane Sandy and how the state is trying to revitalize the area by encouraging residents to plant trees to replace those lost. The article discusses the damage caused by the storm's rain and wind. You can read the article here or begin below.

"Helping New Trees Take Root"
By Peg Quann

Deep roots. Shallow roots. It didn't matter. As Super-storm Sandy plundered her way up the East Coast last October, she treated huge trees as if they were twigs. Her winds snapped some in half. Others fell over. The damage is visible in parks and along roadsides throughout New Jersey. And to mark Arbor Day, April 26, the New Jersey Forestry Services urges residents to "Plant on it!" as a way to help revitalize the state's population of trees. It sold packets of seedlings to organizations that will help in the effort. 

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