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13 Trees You Should Never Plant In Your Yard

13 Trees You Should Never Plant In Your Yard For most people, the end of summer and approach of autumn means cooler temperatures, harvest time for crops, a

Tree Guide: a great guide to help you decide what to plant

Tree Guide: a great guide to help you decide what to plant

11 Trees You Should Never Plant in Your Yard: 1. Silver maple (Acer saccharinum)

Don’t plant bad trees that will cost you time and money later. These tips will help you make the right tree choices for your yard.

10 Trees That Spell Trouble for Your Yard

Mature trees add a lot of value to your property, boosting both your home's price and your quality of life... but only if they are the right trees. When you make an investment in a tree, don’t inadvertently plant something that will become a maintenance headache or the eventual cause of a dispute with your neighbors. To play it safe, keep these 10 trees out of your landscaping plan.

Easy and Cost-Effective Ways to Remove a Tree Stump

Removal of tree stumps is possible without using stump grinders. Do it manually with mattocks or by applying nitrogen.

8 Things to Look for in a Landscape Designer

How to be a successful tree service

The tree service market has a lot of competition and selling more tree work might feel elusive. But there are some approaches you can take to be more successful.

50+ Tree Stumps Wedding Ideas for Rustic Country Weddings

[tps_header]Are you planning a rustic wedding and looking for some unique decor ideas? Have you thought of using tree stumps at your wedding? We’ve seen some re

Tips and Tricks from Landscape Designers

These landscape designers' tips can help you turn your boring backyard into a spectacular outdoor retreat.

Do I Really Need Professional Tree Services in Jackson?

Yes! Professional tree services can help keep your trees healthy and safe so that you and your loved ones can enjoy your yard without fear of falling trees and branches. When you have trees on your property, you have a responsibility to be a good steward; to keep them healthy, nourished and well maintained. The…Continue reading →

What is the difference between a landscape architect, landscape contractor and landscape designer?

What is the difference between a landscape architect, landscape contractor and landscape designer? Landscape Architects have a formal degree in Landscape Architecture from a certified school. Great…

What Do you Get from a Great Landscape Designer?

Trimming hedges and mowing lawns is a noble profession, but a landscape designer transforms your property into a showcase. If you are starti...

17 Surprising Ways You Can Transform Tree Stumps To Decorate Your Home

Nothing beats upcycling something you’d normally discard, like a tree stump, into something beautiful and useful.

How to Identify, Prevent & Treat Winter Salt Damage to Trees & Shrubs

How to identify salt damage to trees, why it happens, how to prevent it, & what to do if your trees or shrubs have been injured by winter salt or de-icers.

Stuff Only A Landscape Designer Knows

Make the most of a small yard, and give your lawn an extra edge with these insider tips.

Wellesley Free Library and the ‘mystery of the missing tree stumps’

It sounds like a mystery book that might be found on the shelves of the library — but it’s a real whodunit.

Stumped by the Tree Stump? 5 Reasons to Remove it.

Is stump grinding after tree removal worth the additional cost? Learn the cons, but mostly pros, as to why you should probably let go of the stump.

The lack of knowledge about proper tree servicing gives birth to more acciden...

The lack of knowledge about proper tree servicing gives birth to more accidents that could cause lives. Aimlessly chopping off those tree branches can b... - Default Name - Google+

Help finding a reliable tree service

Broken boughs and tree trunks through your roof present a tough challenge, even for the pros. If it happens to you, do not just call the first company you can think of or find online.