Tree Care Tips

The Tree Watchdog: content to be added…A specialist in the cultivation and care of trees and shrubs. ther, if the ‘arborist’ does, yet is not ethical. All arborists should [...]

   Does my tree need to be removed? How can I know for sure? A tree removal service has said my tree must come down. And it must come down now! He says he is an expert. That he should know. After [...]

  Vines have been known to silently creep and crawl along our fences, walls and even up our trees. We rarely pay them mind or think them harmful. And rarely are they. But the trees they cover can [...]

 What is an arborist? Dictionary.com A specialist in the cultivation and care of trees and shrubs. Wikipedia A professional in the practice of arboriculture, which is the cultivation, management, [...]

   We’re seeing more and more tree removal services offer free tree inspections. On the surface, this seems like a good thing. They have all the experience. No money up front. No [...]

    Millions of our Upstate trees die each year due to volcano mulching. Almost everyone does it. The landscaper. The lawn care service. The manager. The owner. No matter how much we put the word [...]

   To all the men and women we hire to cut down our trees. I may be a tree preservationist now, but back in the day, I’ve cut down my share of trees. My father before me. His father before [...]

     While commonplace in the Upstate, this transplant (A) exemplifies all that is wrong with most landscaping today. Millions of our Upstate trees die each year due to this barbaric practice! [...]

  Some of you may remember my blog, Return of the American Chestnut. After waiting 3 years, my diligence paid off with a harvest of tasty nuts. I was glad to share my bounty with my friend and [...]

  For three years I have been driving past these two small trees near downtown Greenville – which I’m sure seem totally out of place – waiting for a harvest. Finally, on the first day of [...]