When is it finally time to remove that tree? Ideally, before the worst happens. Removing a tree can be a difficult decision to make. Trees can become so familiar that it is hard to imagine your yard without it. These beautiful outside dwelling friends create shade and attract wildlife. We benefit from trees physically, mentally and even emotionally. It’s the everyday happiness we feel in their presence that often matters most. But sometimes an old or decaying tree can be much more harm to keep than its worth. The risks to the people and objects in its shade below become to great. At this point it becomes safer to leave the trees fate in the hands of a professional. Obvious reasons for tree removal
Not so obvious reasons for tree removal (have an arborist look for these issues)
Contact Micah King for a free consultation! Here at The Kings' Tree Care we pride ourselves in maintaining your trees health through proper pruning techniques. We prune trees correctly to reduce the height of a tree and keep it healthy. We trim appropriate branches to safely shorten your tree, without using the harmful practice of topping your trees. Topping your trees to reduce height puts your trees at great risk and in the long run can prove to be a costly mistake. The tree will either need to be removed later on or need extra care just to stay alive. Topping trees is a quick way to gain visible results, but what most people do not realize is cutting large diameter main branches of a tree in an effort to reduce height is actually a counter effective way to pruning trees. Topping permanently disfigures trees by reducing beautiful branches to stubs and essentially initiates the decline of the tree. Topping trees jump starts the decay process, and leaves trees vulnerable. When branches are correctly pruned at its point of attachment to the trunk the decay progress is stopped from continuing further into the trunk. A correct cut allows the tree to rapidly heal and close all wounds, the bark can then quickly grow over the injury. The fungi and decay that is present on branches that have been stubbed through the proceed of topping, can now spread into the trunk of the tree. Whenever a cut is made in the main leader by topping, there is nothing to prevent decay from developing in the trunk. The tree becomes structurally weak and its life span reduced. Other affects of topping include:
Contact Micah King, at The Kings' Tree Care to learn more about how to properly prune your trees. With the potential of snow, sleet, ice or slush approaching it is time to tend to your trees for the success of a new growing season. With the New Year on the horizon now is an ideal time to inspect your trees for tree service needs and prepare them for a booming New Year. Below we have set up a winter checklist to help you safeguard the health of your trees and identify potential issues that should not be overlooked. 1. Remove critical risk trees. As trees decline, they become liabilities to the surrounding area and begin to lose their asset value. For more information on when to consider removing your tree read "Talking Trees: When is it Time to Remove a Tree?" 2. Fertilize your trees and shrubs. This should be part of your annual care of your trees, it can improve weather resistance, and decrease damage from diseases and insect. Be sure to apply a slow release fertilizer. Watch "Talking Trees: How and Why to Fertilize Your Trees" about the benefits of tree fertilization. 3. Inspect your trees and shrubs for ice and snow damage. Properly maintaining your trees can prevent ice and snow damage. 4. Pruning is the foundation of any successful tree care program. Pruning removes dead, diseased or unsafe branches and can ensure the health of your tree. Here at The Kings' Tree Care we pride ourselves in the use of proper techniques when pruning and caring for your trees. As well as the use of proper pruning techniques we properly clean all our tools before pruning other trees, to prevent possible spreading of potential diseases. 5. Inspect for insects and diseases. Insects and diseases can attack your trees and significantly damage a perfectly healthy tree. Treat insects and diseases appropriately to prevent your trees decline in health. Look out for scale, mites, and lace bugs or beetles. The Kings’ Tree Care is here for all your tree care needs. We can help you prepare your outside dwelling friends for a prosperous new year! Call today and request a free consultation. The Kings’ Tree Care, providing winter tree services that you can count on! The Kings' Tree Care would like to make your new year bright with a little bit of helpful insight! But first how would you like to test your tree-teligence? Below is a tree-knowledge quiz! Each question is multiple choice; answers presented at the end of the quiz! 1. What part of a tree actually grows vertically? a. The base of the trunk b. The middle portions of the trunk c. The very top of the tree d. The top and bottom portions of the tree 2. What is the name of the symbiotic fungus that often lives on tree roots? a. Armillaria b. Phloem c. Mycorrhizae d. Meristem 3. Which of the following pruning practices is harmful for trees? a. Pruning with a chainsaw in the winter b. “Topping???” a tree by cutting its central leader between nodes c. Pruning a maple tree in the spring d. Sterilizing cutting instruments between trees 4. What are meristems? a. Areas of rapid cell division from which trees grow b. Areas of dark heartwood, surrounded by light sapwood c. Insect larvae found in a tree’s bark d. Leaf stems 5. What does the term “transpiration??? refer to? a. The opening and closing of leaves in response to water stress b. The process by which trees seal off wounds c. The ability of trees to become dormant during droughts d. The process by which trees draw water from the ground, and release it from the leaves 6. Which of the following characteristics suggest a tree may be hazardous? a. Dead branches b. Large hollows, cracks or cavities c. Significant lean d. All of the above 7. Which of the following are necessary for some pinecones to release their seeds? a. Drought b. Torrential rain c. Fire d. Insect disturbance 8. Which of the following can reduce a tree’s need for supplemental watering, shield the roots from temperature extremes and release nutrients into the soil? a. Fertilizer application b. Pesticide application c. Mulch application d. Antibiotic application 9. Some _______ are the world’s tallest trees, but the world’s most massive trees are ________. a. Coastal redwoods, giant sequoias b. Giant sequoia, coastal redwoods c. Coastal redwood, Montezuma cypresses d. Baobab tree, coastal redwoods 10. Trees that shed their leaves each year are called __________, while those that keep a full complement of leaves year-round are called __________. a. Angiosperms, gymnosperms b. Stressed, healthy c. Fruit trees, conifers d. Deciduous, evergreen Read More for helpful insight & the answers! "No cheating :)"
Christmas Tree (Evergreen Fir) Fun Facts:
Taking care of your Christmas tree could save your life!
"A freshly-cut tree can consume a gallon of water in 24 hours!" 😳 Don't forget to water your trees this holiday season and keep them away from heat sources! Click on the links below for more information or visit us on our page! https://www.almanac.com/content/how-care-christmas-tree https://www.azfamily.com/…/video_b5c7a15c-425f-5a48-ba24-c6…
"Every tree is a giving tree, isn’t it?"
Our trees give so much throughout the year. One large tree can supply a day's supply of oxygen for four people. "But what happens when your tree looks a little down in the dumps?" Click here to find out more! Just like the giving tree The Kings' Tree Care would like to give to all our followers and future followers a discount off of any of our services! Just text TKTC to 31996 to claim your discount! With much gratitude, The Kings' Tree Care aka "Tree wise men" This article on The Denver Post's Your Hub, tells readers the best kind of trees to bring home for the holidays this year. There’s no better way to mark the beginning of the holiday season than by welcoming a real Christmas tree into your home. From visiting the tree farm, to decorating it with memorable ornaments, to opening up presents — Christmas trees remain at the heart of many family traditions. Pick the perfect tree for your family by first evaluating species type, fragrance and needle retention. Test trees for freshness by running your fingers along the needles, grabbing the branches and bouncing the tree a little. Only a few needles will fall off of a fresh tree. Otherwise, it’s a sure sign that the tree was cut long ago and has not been watered enough. Every tree variety is unique. Learn the key personality traits of the four most popular trees: Small Business Saturday is here folks!
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