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How do Trees Survive the Winter Cold?

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Picture yourself sitting inside while a winter storm is beginning to brew. You see your favorite birch tree swaying back and forth, taking the brute of the storm with ease. Your immediate thought is, how can my birch adapt to the winter cold and force of each storm that passes? When asking this question, you are not alone. Most people known trees become bare during the winter months, but most do not know how trees keep themselves alive during these months. The layers of a tree that live below the ground, and sometimes even two feet of the trunk is covered and protected with a healthy layer of snow. The exposed part of a tree during winter experiences the brute of every storm. Preparation for How Trees Survive Winter Trees prepare for winter during late summer, early fall. As the length of the days shorten, and the cold temperatures begin once the sun falls, trees leaves, stems, and roots experience several physiological changes. Trees losing their leaves is the first part of do...

How do Animals Damage Your Trees in Winter?

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While it is amazing to see how winter wildlife prepares and survives the brutal cold, snow, and ice of winters, it is also a nuisance in the spring to see how trees and animals affect each other in the winter. Animals such as deer, squirrels, rabbits, and chipmunks are just a few of the creatures active year-round and live in the cold. During the spring and summer, we are often protecting those plants most susceptible to our gardens. We add wire around our hydrangeas and rose bushes to prevent deer from chomping on new growth, buds, and fully developed segments. Similarly, we inspect our gardens for holes and burrows where rabbits, moles, and voles are seeking inhabitance. We tend to take preemptive measures towards protecting our smaller plants, and often overlook protecting our trees in winter. Rutting season or bark rubbing season? During the early fall, male deer are on the move to partake in the rutting season. , it is no surprise that deer are one of the most prominent th...

Top 10 Environmental Benefits of Tree Planting

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When you look out into your backyard, you likely see green leaves, hear the sounds of nature, and smell the fresh air. These are just a few of the environmental benefits of trees. Planting trees provides an immense advantage to the environment. Here are the top 10 environmental benefits of trees. Reducing Climate Change Every person’s carbon footprint differs based on the individual’s activities, though the harmful CO2 in the atmosphere contributes to climate change. How do we help fight harmful CO2? Plant trees.  Trees benefit the environment when they absorb CO2, removing it from the air and storing it while releasing oxygen. Fun Fact : An acre of trees absorbs the amount of carbon dioxide equal to driving your car 26,000 miles. Cooling Down the Streets Cities contain a high percentage of heat-absorbing asphalt roads and buildings, making cities warmer than surrounding wooded countryside’s. The environmental benefits of tree planting can cool a city by up to 10 degrees...

Reasons to Remove a Tree from Your Yard

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There are many reasons that trees may need to be removed from your property. They may simply need to be relocated or they could be dead or dying. Trees could be growing too close to power lines, buildings, or sheds. They could also have sustained storm damage. Trees can fall victim to disease, insect infestation, and more. When these trees begin to die, they start to look unsightly and can also pose safety hazards. Dead or Dying Trees Can Create Safety Issues for Family, Friends, or Customers When a tree is attacked by a disease, it can start to kill off part or all of the tree. This results in a dead or dying tree and the parts of the tree that die are weakened. These dead branches are prone to snap off and fall to the ground below, creating safety issues for those on your property. A dead branch can easily fall on power lines, damage cars, or even hit someone who could be standing below the tree. Entirely dead trees pose even larger safety issues, particularly if they are ...

Why Trees Need to Be Trimmed

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Much like your lawn and landscape, trees require routine maintenance to keep them healthy and looking nice on your property. Regularly trimming trees ensures they are healthy, eliminates safety hazards, and increases the curb appeal and value of your home. Here are some reasons why your trees in Melbourne the surrounding areas need to be trimmed. Trimming Your Trees Keeps Them Healthy Keeping your trees trimmed is vital to their health and structural support. Proper trimming improves the health of your trees by eliminating branches that are dead or dying. These branches compete with healthier branches and steal necessary nutrition from the rest of your tree. Rather than feeding only the lively, healthy parts of your tree, nutrients such as fertilizer , water, food, and light are being split amongst the healthy and dead branches. Trimming these branches off your tree will increase the amount of nutrients and food your healthy branches get and cut down on waste. Trimming also...