How To Prevent Tree Decay
Safeguarding Your Trees With Superior Health Tips Trees stand as the towering guardians of our landscapes, offering shade, beauty, and a habitat for wildlife. However, behind their sturdy façade, trees can encounter the silent enemy known as decay. For homeowners, property managers, and gardening enthusiasts, understanding how to prevent tree decay is as essential as the roots that anchor these…
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The Danger of Decaying Trees In Your Yard
When you think of the trees in your yard, you probably envision them as strong, silent sentinels that stand guard over your property. They provide shade, a habitat for birds, and a touch of nature’s beauty. But what happens when these towering giants start to decay? The once-majestic maple or oak could become a ticking time bomb. It’s crucial for…
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10 Reasons to Choose Professional Arborists For Your Tree Care Needs
Trees are like the superheroes of our properties – they not only look beautiful but also do their part in improving air quality, keeping energy costs low, and boosting property value. But just like superheroes need maintenance to keep saving the day, trees require proper care to thrive. And that’s where arborists’ tree services come in to save the day!…
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7 Expert Tips for Caring for Your Trees Every Season
Trees are amazing creatures of nature, and taking care of them can be pretty fun and rewarding, but it is all possible if the trees are healthy and cherished. Plants need a lot of care and attention to survive, just like us. When such needs aren’t met, they become stressed and vulnerable to disease. Trees can be a great investment,…
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Dealing With Storm Damage to Trees in Bothell and Kirkland
If you live in Bothell, Kirkland, Woodinville, or other parts of the greater Seattle area, you and your trees may have been impacted by recent stormy weather. After major weather events that involve high winds, heavy rains, ice, or lightning—all of which passed through the Puget Sound this last weekend—it’s really important to inspect your trees for damage or distress. …
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How to Tell If Your Trees Are Dangerous in Bothell and Kirkland
Recent events in the greater Seattle area have highlighted just what tragedies can occur when hazardous, weak trees experience a severe weather event. During the heavy winds and rains that swept across Seattle, Bothell, Kirkland, and other parts of the Puget Sound in early November, local news station Kiro 7 reported that a number of downed trees had impacted power…
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How to Hire an Arborist in Bothell and Kirkland
If you live in Bothell, Kirkland, Lynnwood, Woodinville, or Everett, odds are you have one or more trees on your property. If you want or need to hire an arborist to care for these trees, here are a few useful tips to help you find an expert. How to Select an Arborist Locate a few companies who work in your…
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Preparing Trees for Winter Storms in Seattle
Storm season is coming—are you and your trees prepared? Seattle, along with many of its neighboring cities and towns, has been hit hard by winter storms in recent years. While you know that these storms are inconvenient at best and outright dangerous at worst, have you taken the time to think about how they might affect your trees? Let’s talk…
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Preparing Your Trees for Winter Storms
Winter is coming. It doesn’t feel like it, with several weeks of warm summer and early fall weather ahead of us. But eventually winter—and its attendant cold weather, high winds, and snow or rain—will roll around and settle into the Puget Sound area. Are your trees ready for the stress the change in weather will bring? Here are five ways…
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Summer Tree Care in the Pacific Northwest
The long summer days in Seattle and its neighboring cities are perfect for lounging in the shade of a beautiful tree. Make sure that your trees last for years to come by investing in some simple summer tree care! Here are some tips from the experts at Elite Tree Care: Keep An Eye Out for Pests Quite a few harmful…
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Are Your Trees Dangerous? Why Tree Risk Assessment Is Important
One of the perks for homeowners in King and Snohomish counties is the urban forest that surrounds them. The towns and cities of the Puget Sound—Seattle, Kirkland, Lynwood, Woodinville, Everett, just to name a few—are filled with tree-lined streets. But could some of these trees become more of a hazard than a shady canopy? What makes a tree hazardous? Within…
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How Pruning Creates a Healthier Tree
Did you know that trees with dead limbs or unstable branch structure are highly susceptible to outside attacks that can significantly shorten their lifespans? In the rainy and wet King and Snohomish counties, trees with wounded limbs are particularly susceptible to bacterial infections and fungal colonies. But careful pruning by a certified arborist can help! Pruning is a vital part…
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