Spring is finally here! You may have already started to see buds on trees and flowers blooming in the yard. Spring is an exciting time of year, but it usually means there is quite a bit of yard work to do, including cleaning up any debris that accumulated during the winter and tending to young trees…Read More
Trees are beautiful features of landscapes and they are essential to our planet’s health. But there will come a time when trees die, they are damaged during a storm, or are inflicted with a disease. In most cases, dead or unhealthy trees are cut down, which can not only help prevent disease from s…Read More
Trees are amazing creatures that can withstand even the harshest conditions. And even though the weather in the Northwest is fairly ideal for trees, there are still a variety of factors that can damage a tree, or lead to its death. We may not think about trees dying because they live for so long and…Read More
Trees are often seen as indestructible, especially when they’re large oak or maple trees. But trees are living things, and there are many things that can harm them. Knowing what can hurt trees and how certain things affect them can be incredibly important heading into winter when there is a greate…Read More
Whether you have a Boxwood Shrub, a Forsythia, or a Privet Hedge, these plants can provide a home with beautiful green foliage, oftentimes flowers, as well as privacy or a border between two yards. When kept nice and trim, hedges are an excellent addition to many landscapes. However, like all plants…Read More
Trimming trees, especially when they’re younger and are growing significantly throughout the years, is an incredibly important task. When trees are not trimmed, their limbs can grow irregularly, which will impact the overall shape of the tree as well as the safety and health of the tree. However, …Read More
Fall is in full swing! The Tacoma area is bright with oranges, yellows, and reds, and the cool air is fresh and crisp. As the leaves turn colors and begin to fall off the tree, it’s one of the signs that it’s time for fall maintenance. Trees go dormant in the late fall and winter, so if there ar…Read More
Even though it’s not quite the fall season yet, cooler weather is just around the corner. And if you’ve been waiting all summer long to start planting trees around your yard, now is finally the time to start planning! Many people believe that the summer is the best time to plant trees because th…Read More
Summer in Washington is a beautiful time of year. Everything is green, flowers are in bloom, the sun shows itself more often than not, and everything in nature blooms with life. It's a wonderful time of year to get out and explore the beauty that Washington state affords. Summer is a busy time of ye…Read More
As a homeowner, you become the steward to your own little chunk of land — taking care of it as John Muir looked after and managed the western United States over a century ago. Now, your little chunk of land might be under an acre if you live within Tacoma city limits, but nonetheless, it is your l…Read More