There’s a reason why the Pecan tree is the state tree of Texas. They stand tall and proud in our yards, giving us both shade and sustenance. They’re native to Texas, making them accurate Texans, and they thrive in our climate and soils. Pecan trees...
Once the sunny days of summer are over, then the time comes for your trees to bed down and prepare for dormancy through winter. By the end of December in Dallas, most deciduous trees have shed their leaves, but the coldest months are still ahead....
When springtime comes around each year, everybody wants their yard to bloom into a beautiful, thriving oasis. But before that can happen, their yard has to make it through winter. Many plants and trees, especially native ones, are naturally equipped to handle harsh winter conditions....
We all love the shopping stage of planting new trees and dreaming about which tree will go where and how it will look in ten years. But there’s more to planting than just digging a hole, sticking a sapling inside, and waiting for it to...
When you live in a big, bustling city like Dallas, removing a tree from your property isn’t always as simple as grabbing a chainsaw, felling it, and chopping it into firewood. Depending on the size of your property, the zoning of your property, and the...
If you’ve spent any amount of time driving through the neighborhoods of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, you know that Crepe Myrtles are a staple in North Texas. We love our Crepe Myrtles, from their showy flowers that rain color into our yards all summer to...
Although it maintains a quiet, small-town feel, Flower Mound is proud to lead by example with its environmentally friendly initiative and boasts impressive, ongoing sustainability landscaping plans. Supporters of the initiative encourage the use of native trees and shrubs in Texas. Want to know why?...
Trees may remain dormant in the winter season, but they are still susceptible to cold and dry conditions. Trees can be damaged by winter weather mostly due to lack of water, and dry roots in a tree during the winter season can lead to many...
One way to keep your trees healthy and growing strong is to prune them. You may not realize it, but there are some benefits that come with winter tree pruning. You’ll likely find that your trees thrive and are even more beautiful in the spring...
Trees require a lot of care. One of the best ways to care for a tree is through mulching. Many people wonder whether they should mulch around their trees and if there are any rules to mulching. Adding mulch to a tree is a fairly...
