Soil compaction and tree health
Soil compaction can be devastating to trees. An ideal soil for root growth and development is about 50% pore space. These pores, the spaces between soil particles, [...]
Should I fill in the cavities in my trees?
Treatment options to strengthen decay cavities or hollows are limited. Past practices involved removing the decayed wood and filling the cavity with various rigid fillers. Currently, [...]
Should I fill in the cavities in my trees?
Treatment options to strengthen decay cavities or hollows are limited. Past practices involved removing the decayed wood and filling the cavity with various rigid fillers. [...]
My tree has decay, how do I know if it is going to fall?
Although arborists have tools available to measure how much sound and decayed wood is present in a tree, it is often less clear how much decay a [...]
Tree health and structure-not the same!
When Appalachian Tree Service is called to look at a property, sometimes a tree will still have green leaves and the client assumes it is healthy. In [...]
When is the right time to have my trees pruned?
This is definitely not a simple question and research can be conflicting. In many parts of the world pruning is done throughout the year. When making a [...]
Pruning Basics and why NOT to top trees!
Because each cut has the potential to change the growth of a tree, no branch should be removed without first establishing clearly defined objectives. Several pruning [...]
Why leaves change
Why Leaves Change Every autumn we revel in the beauty of the fall colors. The mixture of red, purple, orange and yellow is the result [...]
What is arboriculture?
Arboriculture ( /ˈɑrbərɨkʌltʃər/) is the cultivation, management, and study of individual trees, shrubs, vines, and other perennial woody plants. It is both a practice and a science. The science of arboriculture studies [...]
Diagnosis of Yoshino Cherry in Marietta, Georgia
Today Appalachian Tree Service was called out to look at a cherry tree that seemed to not be doing well and the homeowner was very concerned that [...]