Are you wanting to make renovations to your home? Great news! There can be a lot of research into doing a home improvement project but the payoff is usually worth it. Do you have an idea of what to do? If not, read the tips below. When improving your house, there are some projects that you can do yourself and others that you cannot. If you feel like you can complete a simple task like repainting the kitchen, then by all means do it, in order to…
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Holly Plant: A Holiday Favorite that Shines in Winter
Holly is commonly seen during the holiday season. Even carols tell us to ‘Deck the halls with boughs of holly.’ The plant’s green leaves and red berries (though some cultivars do have berries with other colors) are a festive pop of color in interior décor. In the outdoor landscape, they are a bright and welcome sight on cold and gray winter days. There are around 400 species in the holly (Ilex) genus including trees, shrubs and climbers. American holly is the one we most often associate with the holidays. While…
Read MoreWatch Out for Winter Tree & Shrub Problems
Imagine staying outside all of the time, even during winter. Exposed to severe weather, you’d face many problems. Even though trees live and grow outside, that doesn’t mean that the challenges of winter aren’t stressful for them too! Low temperatures, heavy snow, ice storms and other extremes cause a variety of winter injuries on landscape plants. It’s important to know what type of problems to look for during winter. Low Temperature Injuries Root damage can happen during prolonged cold spells, especially on shallow-rooted plants, container plantings and non-native plants. When roots…
Read MoreHow to choose the right tree for your backyard
There are just so many trees out there to choose from, how on earth do you narrow down your choices? Tree selection has become more complicated these days as more and more kinds of trees are grown and sold at your local nursery. You want to choose the right tree, and you know that it is important, but how do you go about it? Well, don’t worry, because we’ve got your back. Here at Darryl’s Tree Care we’ve seen many trees located in the wrong place for their welfare, and…
Read MoreWhy You Should Never Attempt Tree Removal on Your Own
Never Attempt Tree Removal on Your Own It’s estimated that urban trees have an average lifespan of around 20 years. Based on that number, you might think that tree removal is not something you will have to worry about anytime soon, especially if your trees are relatively newly planted. But there are natural occurrences that might end your trees’ lives early, such as thunderstorms and tree diseases. In that case, you will need to be proactive and remove those dying or dead trees before they can affect the rest of your…
Read MoreFight Fire Blight with Pruning & Treatments
While tree diseases often thrive in spring, it is important to remember that proper care year-round can make a big difference in managing these issues. Some simple practices now can help combat disease. One good example is autumn and winter care to help control fire blight. Caused by the bacterium Erwinia amylovora, fireblight commonly infects pear, apple, hawthorn and quince. The scorched leaves and “shepherd’s crook” that are telltale signs of fire blight. Symptoms of Fire Blight The disease gets the name “fire” blight because severely infected plants will have…
Read MoreCommon Tree Pruning Mistakes Homeowners Make
Regular pruning of the tree is important to ensure its beauty and long-term health. It may seem like an easy enough task to – just grab your hand pruners, maybe take inspiration from a YouTube video, and voila! Who needs tree pruning services, right? That kind of thinking is exactly what leads to costly tree pruning mistakes. Some of these mistakes can result in significant damage to the tree as well as your property. In this post, our experts at Chippers Tree Service discuss the most common mistakes they see…
Read MoreTree Stump Grinding vs Stump Removal
If a tree on your property has come down, your next step is to determine what should be done with the tree stump. You can leave it right there too but that can lead to safety and property damage issues. With that said, should you call tree stump services for stump removal or stump grinding? At Chippers Tree Service, we offer both stump grinding and total removal services to help homeowners keep their property clean and safe. In this post, our arborists have compiled a list of factors that explain…
Read MoreKey Tree Care Services Available to Residential Customers in Dallas
There is a multitude of chores and DIY tasks around the house and yard that demand your constant attention. However, tree care services like pruning, tree removal, and stump grinding are the kind of jobs best left to the professional tree services for residential customers. At Chippers Tree Service, a professional provider of tree care services in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, we recommend that you consider tree care experts whenever you think your trees need that extra bit of care. While tree service companies perform several tasks, some of the most…
Read MoreAre You Looking For Tree Trimming Services in Dallas?
Trimming trees is very different from pruning hedges and shrubs, and may prove challenging even for an avid gardener. The skilled arborists at Chippers Tree Service offering tree pruning service Dallas can help you with their tree trimming services to improve the health and appearance of your trees. Neatly trimmed trees are not only pleasing to the eye but also add to the appeal of an immaculately maintained green landscape. We provide all types of trimming services including removal of diseased or broken branches, removal of deadwood, thinning of growth,…
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