2017

  • When Cars Collide with Trees: Can a Tree Survive a Collision with a Car?

    Trees are surprisingly hardy life forms. They can survive severe winters, endure scorching summers and even shrug off a lightning strike. However, despite their ability to stand up to the elements and the forces of nature, they often fall prey to unnatural forces. Construction, land clearance, vandalism and accidents can cause trees health to decline, leading to their eventual death. Unfortunately, when a car strikes a tree, it can end badly for both parties.
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  • Tree Management: The Different Forms of Pruning

    For your trees to stay healthy and in good structural condition, they need occasional pruning. Since this pruning is necessary on a routine basis, some individuals may choose to do it on their own in an attempt to cut down the maintenance expenses of their trees. Despite this seeming like a logical approach, the reality is that you could be causing irrevocable damage to your trees. Bear in mind that tree pruning is conducted in various ways depending on what the immediate needs of your tree are.
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  • When Trees Attack Your Home: Why You Should Remove the Tree Encroaching on Your Home

    Trees can benefit a property in numerous ways. Not only do they lower the ambient air temperature by 10-20 degrees, but they also help a property stand out throughout the changing of the seasons. In spring, they light up the surroundings with blossoms, in summer, they glow a radiant green, in autumn, they become awash with fiery colours, and in winter their nakedness offers more of a sleepy quality. However, trees near homes are not always beneficial.
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  • How to Tell if the Next Storm Could Bring Down Your Tree

    In 2016, one of the most ferocious storms in 50 years tore through Australia, with powerful winds bringing down trees all over the country. If there is a particularly large tree in the vicinity of your property, you need to ensure that it is sturdy enough to stand up to strong winds. While you may not be able to predict the weather, with careful examination, you can determine whether or not your tree could become a hazard in the next big storm.
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