We know - it seems like just last week North Texans was protecting their trees for yet another sudden freeze, and here we are talking about spring again already. As crazy as our weather can be, a much sunnier forecast is no doubt fast approaching!...
In your childhood, you might have played with fallen leaves and admired the changing colors of tree leaves in autumn - and, probably, you still do! But it is only as a Dallas-Fort Worth homeowner and gardener that you can truly appreciate how magical the autumn months...
If you can picture a maple tree, you can also visualize the dreamy shade it casts and the relaxation of lying underneath it and looking at the sky. No wonder why maple trees are some of the best shade trees for Texas homes! The October Glory...
Fun fact: The October Glory Maple tree is a cultivar of the common red maple tree. However, its striking and iconic orange and red foliage make this species one of the most attractive cultivars in Dallas and the whole of North America. Whether you’re thinking of planting October Glory Maple trees to brighten up your...
When it comes to a tree’s health, we tend to focus on the part of the tree that we can see aboveground. We see green leaves and assume that means the tree is healthy. It can be easy to forget that what’s happening out of...
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...
Trees, just like any living organism, need essential nutrients and vitamins to grow and thrive. While many trees are able to rely on their environment for subsistence, ideal environmental conditions don’t always exist. In fact, you may need to accommodate trees that may not have optimal...
In some ways, trees operate similarly to the human body. They require essential nutrients to not only grow but thrive. Providing these nutrients will ensure the growth of healthy trees surrounding your property. The process of administering nutrients necessary for growth is called tree fertilization. Fertilizer is...
Springtime begins the massive impetus of tree growth. For deciduous trees, which are common in the North Central Texas region, trees start to bloom at the climax of the spring season. Due to their impending growth, trees can become susceptible to pests and fungi, which also...
