Winter time is a great time to refresh your bark mulch. Mulching is beneficial for your property but can also cause damage if not installed appropriately. The damaging effects occur when mulch is applied in excessive amounts. Suffocation occurs when the bark is piled around the base of your trees and plants. The effects of excessive mulching cause decay because of the high water retention rate inviting disease and harmful pathogens to enter into the plants bark.
The Top [3] Reasons Mulch is Killing Your Trees
Posted by Elizabeth Mendoza on Nov 19, 2014 8:30:00 AM
Topics: Landscape Planning, Landscape Maintenance, Tree Care
How to Hire an ISA Certified Arborist Like a Pro
Posted by Elizabeth Mendoza on Nov 17, 2014 7:00:00 AM
Many property managers and building owners have heard the term “Certified Arborist” or understand what separates Certified Arborists from " Professional Landscape Companies ".
Certified Arborists have received their accredited experience and certification from the International Society of Arboriculture. Any landscape company can tell you they’re an Arborist, but there’s no way of knowing their level of expertise without checking on it first. Unqualified “landscapers” are the ones that say they can do it all !
Topics: Landscape Planning, Landscape Maintenance, Tree Care
5 Questions to Ask Your HOA Commercial Landscaping Company
Posted by Elizabeth Mendoza on Nov 12, 2014 6:30:00 AM
When you serve on an HOA board committee or landscaping chair, first impressions are important from visitors and residents. HOA Landscape maintenance in The San Francisco Bay Area is a vital aspect of managing the appearance of your community, but it also can be a significant cost in the HOA budget. For these reasons, it’s important that the board of directors receive the best possible service for their Home Owners Association Landscaping.
Topics: Landscape Planning, Landscape Maintenance, Tree Care
The seasonal burst of color has started in the bay area, and with the awesome colorful displays come one seasonal task –leaf cleanup. As trees both deciduous and partial-deciduous trees drop as the season progresses so does the daunting task of cleanup, and may linger around for multiple months, especially landscaping for commercial properties, retail centers and apartment communities.
Topics: Landscape Planning, Landscape Maintenance, Tree Care
Everyone knows that its cool in the shade and trees can reduce energy costs if placed correctly. It’s popular to plant evergreen trees on the Northward facing walls of a building.
Plants and Vines located next to a hot south or west side wall can help insulate a building from the hot temperatures of the sun in the summer and winter months. Planting shrub and tree barriers can also direct cool wind from entering buildings by reducing cold drafts at entry points.
Topics: Landscape Planning, Landscape Maintenance, Tree Care
The Ultimate Cheat Sheet on Mulch (6 Valuable Tips !)
Posted by Elizabeth Mendoza on Nov 5, 2014 6:00:00 AM
Applying mulch to your corporate office park landscaping and hoa landscaping can provide a number of benefits, including reduced erosion and water loss, improved soil nutrition and a more balanced soil temperature. Different kinds of mulch provide these benefits at different levels. The river rocks and other small stones often used to prevent weed growth in landscapes are attractive, can help conserve water and require little maintenance, but they don't nourish or insulate the soil in the same ways as conventional organic mulch.
Topics: Landscape Planning, Landscape Maintenance, Tree Care
Why We Love These Winter Flowers ( And You Should,Too! )
Posted by Sabrina Ayala on Nov 3, 2014 7:00:00 AM
Fall is Prime Planting Season for Trees, Shrubs, Vines and Annual Flowers in residential apartment landscaping and commercial office developments. They often establish more quickly when they are in the cool winter and fall season. The cooler weather allows the plants root system to acclimate more quickly from transplant shock.
Valuable Tips to keep in mind as you review your Landscaping
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Reduce the Landscape watering frequency for established plantings
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Remove trees that pose a critical risk to the public’s safety
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Fertilize Trees, Shrubs as appropriate
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Fertilize Lawns as appropriate
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Have trees inspected by an experienced arborist, prune dead, diseased or unsafe branches.
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Remove weak limbs in Trees
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Plant New Trees and Shrubs
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Mulch Trees and shrubs as appropriate
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Inspect Plant material for disease and pests treating appropriately
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Conduct the appropriate water schedule for the cooler weather
Topics: Landscape Planning, Landscape Maintenance, Tree Care
5 TIPS: A Cheat Sheet for Commercial Tree Care
Posted by Gene Ebertowski, President on Oct 6, 2014 7:30:00 AM
Caring For Your Trees
Trees are an important in many ways, they provide aesthetic value, shade for people, cool down buildings and provide cool shade in hot parking lots. Studies have shown that they can also increase business traffic in shopping centers and boost retention levels in multi-building communities. Please read on for simple steps that will keep your trees thriving for years to come.
Topics: Tree Care
ISA Arborists Get To The Root of The Problem Once and For All
Posted by Gene Ebertowski, President on Sep 26, 2014 9:00:00 AM
Keeping Your Trees & Plants Healthy
Providing mulch and care for your trees in a drought is important, however less mulch is more in some cases. If you pile mulch around the trunk of your tree causing a buildup, you’ll risk the chance of a long term life span. Root collar excavations can help save your trees.
Topics: Tree Care
Beware of Tree Stake Problems in San Jose Bay Area
Posted by Gene Ebertowski, President on Sep 19, 2014 7:30:00 AM
Why Tree Stakes?
Young trees in the wild grow strong naturally, without the help of stakes. In the woods, trees grow up in the shelter of taller trees and are not affected by wind. According to the University of Davis, young trees develop strong roots and trunks before they expend energy in growing vertically, and don't need staking. If you've planted a young tree in an open, windy environment, you may need to stake it until its roots are strong enough to anchor it properly.
Topics: Tree Care