Category: Tree Services
Transplanting Trees in the Yard
Transplanting trees in your yard can be an exciting way to accentuate a space or personalize it more fully, but can be daunting without proper training and knowledge of how best to do so. Transplanting trees doesn't need to be difficult or time consuming if you follow these simple steps. Within no time you will…
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Tree Care Tips and Facts
Care of trees requires both time and dedication. By keeping grass and weeds out of their root zone, protecting trunks from lawnmowers' blades, and monitoring for signs of damage regularly, you can keep your trees healthy. Watering trees is essential to their health, but too much moisture may also prove detrimental. Check the soil regularly…
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Is Tree Topping the Same As Tree Trimming?
Tree topping involves cutting off numerous major branches to reduce height and spread. Unfortunately, this practice stresses trees by encouraging ugly limbs to form in their place, leaving open wounds which invite disease and decay, as well as making trees look unattractive. Topping of mature trees drastically alters their crown-to-root ratio and ceases food production,…
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The divine nectar or fox farm soil?
Nectar for the Gods and FoxFarm mediums are two of the most-talked-about products at the Indoor Earthworm. Both of these "mediums" are designed to provide your plants with the nutrients they need to thrive in containers, raised gardens, hydroponically, indoors, or outdoors. Instead of peat moss and perlite, both companies use coir fiber (the fibrous…
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What Types of Trees Should You Plant in Your Yard?
If you're thinking about adding trees to your yard, it is essential that you carefully consider which varieties would best meet your needs. Selecting suitable varieties will bring beautiful canopy and shade coverage while needing minimal upkeep over time and provide years of enjoyment for you and your family. To select an ideal tree for…
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How to Negotiate Tree-Removal Costs
Trees are a natural part and function of nature. However, they can become hazards if they grow too close to property or other people. If this happens, you should consider removing the tree. This will decrease the likelihood of injury or damage to other trees, and property. The circumstances will dictate the type of tree…
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Starting a Tree Service Business: An Overview
Starting a Tree Service Business: An Overview IntroductionStarting a tree service business has the potential to be a profitable and rewarding venture. Not only can you provide a valuable service to customers, but you can also enjoy the outdoors and the physical benefits of hard work. The goal of this article is to provide an…
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How much does insurance cover tree removal after a storm
Trees are beautiful additions to any property. However, they can cause serious damage to your home and other structures. This is why homeowner insurance policies often pay for tree removal after a storm. Your home insurance policy will not cover a tree that has fallen. It all depends on where it fell from. Most policies…
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OSHA Record Keeping Requirements for Tree Services
If your business provides tree service services, OSHA record keeping regulations may apply. These rules help employers recognize workplace hazards and take measures to remedy them by keeping records of work-related injuries and illnesses. Falls and being struck by falling branches are among the most dangerous risks faced by workers engaged in tree care. When…
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OSHA Standards for Tree Services
Tree service companies, landscapers, municipal parks/recreation departments, utility companies and property management firms employ workers who prune, trim, repair, maintain and remove trees. OSHA recently issued a memorandum providing enforcement guidance for compliance safety and health officers (CSHOs) when inspecting these operations. The document highlights hazards workers must contend with and provides CSHOs with guidance…
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