Category: Landscaping
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Introducing Our New Mulch Calculating Tool
This mulch calculator is designed to help you figure out how much mulch you need for your mulching project. You draw an area on the map and it tells you how many yards of mulch you’ll need and what the square footage calculation is.
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Girdling Roots
Girdling roots are a serious and common problem. Because roots are underground, often we can’t see girdling roots directly unless a little exploratory work is done. This is most common on container grown trees and buried root flares
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Tree Removal Permit in Austin
Be careful before you remove a tree in your yard if you live in Austin. Many of the trees in Austin are protected. Possibly even some in your yard! The city’s tree protection ordinance is somewhat complicated.
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Rainwater Harvesting / Collection
I want to believe my exhaustive arborist skills are the saving grace for all trees; the reality is rain does more good than anything. Unless, I am able to provide trees with rainwater on demand! Hello rainwater harvesting.
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How to Water a Newly Planted Tree
You absolutely must get watering right if you want your tree planting project to be a success. Read here to learn how to do it right.
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Growing Turf Grass (Lawn) Around Trees
Most tree guys I know and network with would tell you that turf growing under you trees is horrible. I don’t agree with this. There are definitely some potential problems. But, in my opinion, the potential benefits out-weigh the potential problems. Growing turf grass around trees can be done successfully. But, be careful. There are…
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Installing Irrigation Systems Around Trees
Installing an irrigation system IS the number one thing you can do to improve the overall health and beauty of your landscape. Just look at Arizona. They took the desert and made some of the most lush golf courses in the country. Irrigation is good for the trees, too, not just the grass. But, be…
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Building a Patio or Deck Around Trees
Quite opposite of the typical instinctive thought, putting a patio around a tree can be very beneficial to the tree. I will cover the fundamental benefit the tree receives from a patio and discuss the pros and cons of different construction materials / techniques.
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What is a Good Fast Growing Shade Tree for Austin and Central Texas? – Red Oak
What is the best fast growing shade tree to plant in Austin? Here is my answer: red oak. There are several factors that must be considered, and there are special precautions you need to take. No tree is fool proof.
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Water Your Trees, How Much and When
You should water your trees. Watering your tree can be the best treatment for improving tree health. But, watering improperly will provide zero or negative help to your trees and waste a valuable resource. The complicated part of knowing how much to water is recognizing that different trees have different needs and different planting sites…