Tips for storm preparation
From summer storms to hurricanes in the fall, make sure your trees are ready for whatever mother nature brings. Check out these storm prep tips from Davey Tree Experts:
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The largest tree registered in the United States is a Giant Sequoia named General Sherman, located in the Sequoia National Park in California. Here’s just a few of its dimensions: Height: 274.9 feet...
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The peak of the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane season is quickly approaching! Mid-August to late-October, Coastal Virginia experiences the highest chance of being impacted by a hurricane or severe tropical...
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The Atlantic Hurricane Season begins to reach its peak this week; so, we are kicking off a week of Hurricane Preparedness tips and facts to aid you get ready for the potential storms to come. Check in...
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In an effort to maintain good health and encourage positive growth, it is recommended that mature, established trees be appropriately pruned every 3 to 5 years. Strategic pruning can also help prevent...
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The only thing more dangerous than a tree with a weak, shallow root system, is a tree with broken or dead limbs. While the tree, for the most part, may withstand hurricane-strength winds, damaged limbs...
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Codominant trunks are 2 or more main stems (or “leaders”) that emerge from the same location on the main trunk. These leaders are roughly the same diameter and remain similar in size throughout each...
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Cabling a tree with codominant trunks can improve the structural integrity by controlling stem movement and increasing stem strength. It can help reduce stress and strain on the tree as well as improve...
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To finish off this week of hurricane preparedness tips, Mike and the crew would like you to know the most important fact about trees: please do not top your trees! While topping a tree may lessen the...
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Take a look at this post, courtesy of National Geographic! Pictures to Celebrate the Arrival of Fall
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With warmer weather approaching, be sure to check your trees for any signs of defects, decay, or declining health. If you are uncertain about any of your trees, our Certified Arborist can assess the...
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HAPPY ARBOR DAY! Snapshot of a baby pine tree planted in Colorado’s Pike National Forest, courtesy of Arbor Day Foundation
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We’re almost 3 weeks in to the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season and today marks the official beginning of summer! NOAA predicts this hurricane season will likely be near- or above-average in terms of...
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As we roll into the peak months of the 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season, NOAA has released an updated seasonal forecast. In the mid-season outlook report released August 9th, NOAA forecasters have...
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Cabling a tree with codominant trunks can improve the structural integrity by controlling stem movement and increasing stem strength. It can help reduce stress and strain on the tree as well as improve...
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To finish off this week of hurricane preparedness tips, Mike and the crew would like you to know the most important fact about trees: please do not top your trees! While topping a tree may lessen the...
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Take a look at this post, courtesy of National Geographic! Pictures to Celebrate the Arrival of Fall
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