How To Take Care Of Your Trees On Summer Time!

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Summer Dos, Don’ts and Tips for Trees

         

Does

·        Use organic mulches (wood chips, bark, etc)  to conserve soil moisture and moderate soil temperature.  Mulch should be 2 -4 inches deep and should never touch the trunk of the tree.

·        Pay more attention to trees near pavement or other hard surfaces since these trees experience more heat than those in  the middle of a yard or landscaped area.

·        Water so that it soaks into the ground rather than running off.

·        Deep watering is essential!

·        The best time to water mature trees is between late evening, at night , or very early morning.   Trees replace the  water they have lost during the day at night.  Watering at night also reduces the amount of water lost to evaporation.

·        During drought and water restrictions, give trees priority over lawns.  It takes many more years to grow a tree than a lawn.  A lawn can become dormant and, if necessary, can be replaced in a season; it could take a lifetime to replace a large tree.

·        Inspect for Bugs.

·        There are several species that are more prevalent in summer months. If you are unsure of what to look for, contact your local arborist who can help identify devastating species and provide helpful information on getting rid of the pests.

·        Hazard Assessment.

·        Now is the perfect time to inspect trees to determine hazard assessment. The Atlantic Hurricane season officially began on June 1, 2012 and ends on November 30, 2012. It is important to identify problem areas with trees early on to protect your family, home and property. Contact your arborist to do a complete assessment.

Donts

·        Do not use inorganic mulches such as stones.

·        Do not give small amounts of water.  Even if this is done often, it does more harm than good. This encourages shallow roots that dry quickly.

·        Do not use fertilizers around trees during drought and be very cautious about the use of pesticides.

·        Do not prune unless absolutely necessary, with high temperatures many times trees can dry up and instead of helping the tree you will be killing the tree. Spring and Fall are the best times to prune a tree

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Wonderful Facts about Trees

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·       Trees are the longest living organisms on the planet and one of the earth's greatest natural resources. They keep our air supply clean, reduce noise pollution, improve water quality, help prevent erosion, provide food and building materials, create shade, and help make our landscapes look beautiful.

·       Well-maintained trees and shrubs can increase property value by up to 14%.

·       Trees properly placed around buildings can reduce air conditioning needs by 30%

·       A mature tree removes almost 70 times more pollution than a newly planted tree.

·       A healthy tree can have a value of up to $10,000.

·       The shade and wind buffering provided by trees reduces annual heating and cooling costs by 2.1 billion dollars.

·       Each average-sized tree provides an estimated $7 savings in annual environmental benefits, including energy conservation and reduced pollution.

·       A single tree produces approximately 260 pounds of oxygen per year. That means two mature trees can supply enough oxygen annually to support a family of four!

·       Water originating in our national forests provide drinking water for over 3400 communities, and approximately 60 million individuals.

·       One tree can absorb as much carbon in a year as a car produces while driving 26,000 miles.

·       Over the course its life, a single tree can absorb one ton of carbon dioxide.

·       An average American uses about 750 pounds of paper every year, and 95% of homes are built using wood. That means each person uses the equivalent of one 100 foot tall, 16 inch diameter, tree every year for their paper and wood product needs.

·       About one third of the United States of America is covered by forests.

·       According to the last forest inventory, there are almost 247 billion trees over 1 inch in diameter in the U.S.

·       The average tree in an urban/city area has a life expectancy of only 8 years.

·       The tallest tree in the country is a Coast Redwood growing in northern California's Redwood National Park. It is 369 feet tall and over 2000 years old!

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Sources:

saveatree.com

NYC Parks Department "Tree Census," 2005-2006 (www.nycgovparks.org/trees/tree-census/2005-2006/benefits)

Ohio State University "Environmental Benefits Analysis of Trees for the Governor's Residence and Heritage Gardens," 2010

(treesmatter.osu.edu/_documents/_pdfs/governorsresidence051910.pdf)

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

(www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome) a. "Buffer Solution for Pork Production," 2002

(nrcspad.sc.egov.usda.gov/distributioncenter/pdf.aspx?productid=150&buffersolu4porkpro)

b. "Forest Ecosystem Study Unit for the Georgia Envirothon," 2006

(www.fs.usda.gov/internet/fse_documents/fsm9_028556.pdf)

c. "Carbon Storage and Accumulation in United States Forest Ecosystems," 1992

(www.nrs.fs.fed.us/pubs/gtr/gtr_wo059.pdf)

d. "Methods for Calculating Forest Ecosystem and Harvested Carbon with Standard Estimates for Forest Types of the United States," 2006

(nrs.fs.fed.us/pubs/gtr/ne_gtr343.pdf)

U.S. Forest Service

(www.fs.fed.us)

Management Information Services

(www.misi-net.com)

Arbor National Mortgage

(www.arbor.com)

American Forests

(www.americanforests.org)

a. "Calculations on CO2 Absorption"

(www.americanforests.org/assumptions-and-sources/)

Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers (The Council of Tree & Landscape Appraisers (CTLA) is an organization of tree care and landscape associations, including TCIA, the American Nursery and Landscape Association (ANLA), American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA), American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), PLANET, and International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). These organizations work together to compile and produce the CTLA Guide to tree and plant appraisals.)

Fertilizing

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Trees growing in their natural habitat should have access to all of the minerals they need to survive and grow.  Anything you can do to mimic that habitat can reduce the need for fertilizer.  This may include letting leaves remain on the ground in the fall instead of raking them up.  Chances are, though, that despite your best efforts, the need for fertilizer will not be entirely eliminated.

Most trees experience a single flush of growth during spring followed by slower growth throughout the summer and fall. Because of this single flush of growth, it is desirable to have nutrients available to the tree as this growth is about to occur. The most beneficial time to apply fertilizer is from when the ground is workable in the spring until just before trees start growing in early May. On sandy soils, applications should be split, half in early spring and half in mid- to late May.

During the growing season, fertilizing can help a tree overcome mineral deficiencies and fight off infections.  If you are fertilizing in mid- to late summer, avoid formulations high in nitrogen as this will just promote weak, new growth that may be easily damaged in the winter.

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How To Spot A Dead Tree

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Many times it doesn't necessarily needs to be an specific season when you can spot a dead tree or dead wood. While its true that these can be tough calls at first view, there are many ways you can still recognize when a tree is dead or alive even in the winter time.

at first glance the easiest ways to see its if some parts of the tree are green while others are brown. You may try to pull a little piece and if it gives you some resistance it means its alive while the dead tree will flake off easily. Make sure you check if there are any bumps along the stump, these may be the beginning of new branches being formed which would mean that your tree is pretty much alive still. 

You may want to use and small knife and cut an small portion and look for green. The collar of a tree will always be slightly raised and swollen. 

You can always contact you local Tree expert.  

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Don't forget that at the moment of looking for a company you have to get a company that besides reliable is legit.

Check that they are licensed and insured before signing any contracts and that they tree removal companies not only your local landscaper. 

By doing this you will protect you and your assets in the best possible way. 

Also make sure they have a good customer service and comunicate with you at all times.

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Your Trees & The Hurricane

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Tree Damage can be one of the saddest and most worrisome results of any hurricane or severe storm. Trees are very important for humans and the earth. In terms of safety they can be damage structures during a hurricane.

Knowing which trees to plant, where to plant them, and how to prepare existing trees for hurricane season can greatly reduce the risk of lost or damaged trees.  

There are some steps you can take on your own, but for best results, rely on the experience of your tree service professional. Have a tree expert remove dead trees and dread tree limbs and evaluate the health of trees near enough to fall on your (or your neighbor's) house. Your tree service professional is your greatest tool in preventative care to make less the damage.

Pruning is crucial in allowing a tree to grow strong which reduces the factors of causing damage. Trees need to be pruned selectively to allow wind passage, encourage strong branch angles and encourage a healthy center of gravity so it doesn't incline and falls. 

Another concern is leaf debris. Tree leaves and pine needles can clog house gutters. The excess water increases the weight in the gutters and may cause them to fail and clog. The pooling water can overflow and cause wood rot and even enter the exterior wall resulting in Sheetrock damage inside your home. Make sure gutters and downspouts are clean in advance of inclement weather. If you see plants growing in your gutters, it is time to clean them!

AUTUMN CLEAN UP

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When seasons change we all love the change and mix of colors, but this beauty can only last for a bit when we realize these leaves will fall and we will have to clean up. They can be cleaned through blowing, raking or vacuuming.

When cleaning and putting all the leaves together we recommend concentrated areas suck as under trees, inside fences or the crook of an l-wing on a house, where the leaves stay there and don't have another place to go.

Try to just not blow them , you can add carbon dioxide which reduces other nutrients to the environment.

Leaves can damage for homes, cars but specially roofs. 

To prevent this you should trim your branches so that leaves don't fall on your roof, the perfect time for pruning is before leaves start falling which eliminates the work in advance.

To lighten cleaning loads for the leaves that do land on the roof, consider covering gutters with chicken wire or commercial gutter screens. 

5 ways to get rid of leaves after collected would be compost them, make leaf mold, mulch, hoard them or mow them.

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WHY DO I NEED A PERMIT TO REMOVE A TREE?

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When the weather damages trees many times people tend to believe that since a tree is located in their property they can decide whether or not they can remove a tree, but they can actually get in trouble if they don't investigate; they may need a permit of removal. If you are thinking whether or not taking down a tree on your own property, you would need to contact your Village to do so. If you don’t follow Village Code and remove trees unlawfully, you could be fined. The answer May Vary also depending in which Village you reside in. 

                                                         

                 You may need a permit:



Trees with trunks exceeding 6-12 inches in diameter.

None Common Tree species

Any tree located close to a busy street or close to a curb.

If a tree is completely healthy, many times Villages can send their own tree expert to revise the tree.

Depending the Location of it, even if it is inside your property.

                  You may not need a permit:

• Small trees with thin trunk diameter of less than 6 inches.
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• A tree that is endangering your property or created some damage to your property.
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• A tree may be removed when an actual emergency is happening to protect your property and  people lives.
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• If a tree is determined by a tree expert to be dead or dying a report must be submitted to the Village building department.
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• A tree may also be removed if considered an invasive species.

We would always advice the home owner to investigate with your local town.

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Towns that may need permits: Suffolk and Nassau County, NEW YORK. 

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HALLOWEEN IDEAS

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October 31st is around the corner, time to go for Treat Or Treat! Halloween is one of those special times when people use the best of their abilities to show their imagination and creativity. Halloween can also be a headache for some, because they may not be as creative as their neighbors, that's why this time we will give you some ideas on how to decorate some of your trees. We always see beautiful houses going all out there to impress kids so lets make our yards kid friendly in a economic way!

The 1st idea is creating flying ghosts !

we need: markers, strand, and stuffing!

This is a great: Grab some small white plastic bags, turn them around so the open part is in the bottom and draw ghost faces with some markers, make sure the markers will last because these ghosts will be expose to the weather. Try using different colors like red, black and yellow (can't color much because ghosts are white) after you are done stuff the bottom but not too much because you need to create a head then tie. The body will be empty. After this you can hang them from your tree branches. This is great for small kids since is not complicated for them. You can stuff this guys with everything from old newspapers to some old cloth you have.



                                        The Second Idea is the enchanted trees !

This is more simpler if you don't have much time. This creates a great Illusions of a talking tree and will surprise some. You can go to Amazon and find an intensive number of decorations for your trees in a very economic way. You decide whether your trees are scary of friendly looking. The Second Option  for a tree face would be also finding some transparent bags and paint faces on them then tie them around the tree, what would give them an extra twist is using Glow In the Dark Paint so at night they'll make an statement.







The Third and last Idea is Spider Webs!

You can go to your local party store where you find decorations, the ones that specialize on home decoration also or even online and buy spider webs. Some spider webs are better than others make sure you find the ones that stretch and last longer (depending when you start decorating) Spider webs are probably the easiest and less expensive than other decorations. You can also place plastic or fluorescent spiders here and there to make it more believable and sensational. This can definitely change the look of your home.

These 3 options on how to decorate your trees will show your Halloween spirit to the fullest!

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