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Episode 10: Do you know the Best Time to Trim Trees
Jun 14 2022
Episode 10: Do you know the Best Time to Trim Trees
If you know the basics of tree trimming and removal, completing most trimming tasks feels easy. With the correct knowledge and tools at hand, you can prune your trees as needed and ensure a healthy and clean look However, not knowing the best time to trim trees can cost you unhealthy growth! No doubt you’re using the right techniques, but trimming it at the wrong time just doesn’t fit. Different tree species have their own trimming seasons – but knowing each season for each species is not possible for unprofessional. But adept tree experts from the best tree trimming services in Texas can help you figure out the best time to trim trees. If you’re all for it,  here’s a list of things to keep in mind while figuring out the best tree trimming schedule for your trees.  Best Times To Trim Trees According To Your Needs To figure out the best time to trim trees, you must know why you need that trimming. Most people want tree trimming for the following reasons:  Health: When you want to carefully trim away branches that are infested with pests. This helps improve the airflow into the tree as you trim the crown. When branches rub and cross each other, trimming them at the right time prevents them from falling.  Do you think voluntary trimming of trees during a certain time of the year prevents pest infestation? If that’s the case, the dry weather is the best time to trim trees. This season is the best because the dry weather prevents the spreading of pathogens that cause diseases.  Aesthetics: Trimming effectively helps your trees maintain their appearance and shape. But by that, we do not mean to shape it unnaturally.  Now let’s get clear about the time to trim trees for their aesthetics. It’s in the late autumn!! When the leaves fall off in Autumn, you can give your trees the desired shape you want. It’s because new growth appears in the spring and between this season it’s more sensible for you to shape them the way you want.  But!!! This is also the time when your trees are most vulnerable as it’s the fall season and your trees have just come out from the harsh cold Texas winter. Hence hiring the best tree trimming services in Texas can save you from improper trimming. Safety: It’s the utmost concern in every job. You do not want your tree to pose a risk to your family and property with the dead limbs and branches falling off. If a tree limb is obstructing your eyesight while driving, you want to clip it off right away. Occasionally trees also grow dangerously close to utility lines on occasion. Except for emergencies, if you want to know the best time to trim trees for safety. It’s the WINTER!! Some Texas regions get covered with snow and as such the harsh cold damages your tree, leaving them vulnerable to falling off anytime.  Infested, sick, & weaker trees become more vulnerable to fall in the winter. Hence, you can get out of the safety risk in winter if you trim those unfit trees during the early winter.  Get Assistance From The Best In Town! Be it trimming for aesthetics or the health of your trees, Branch Specialists, the best tree services in Texas can efficiently serve your purpose. We, being your local tree removal services, know all about the climate and the soil of the area. Hence we can suggest the best time to trim trees keeping in mind your tree species. We are a team of experienced professionals with several years of handling successful projects. Allow us to serve you with effective tree service. Contact us!!
Episode 9: Why Should You Hire Professionals For Tree Removal Services
Jun 10 2022
Episode 9: Why Should You Hire Professionals For Tree Removal Services
There are many great reasons to plant trees on a property. But numerous causes often compel us to hire the best tree removal services in Texas and remove timber from the premises. Trees can pose significant safety risks, such as a dead or dying tree falling off at any moment. Or, a tree is extremely close to your home, proving hazardous in extreme weather conditions. No doubt to admit, tree removal service is just as important as trees are to our environment! While it is easy to plant a tree, removing one is a challenging task. It is worth hiring the best tree removal company in Texas to perform the task.  Here are 4 compelling reasons why you should get routine or emergency tree removal jobs done only through professionals. Check them out! Perks Of Professional Tree Removal Service  Experience And Expertise One vital thing to remember is that plenty of know-how goes into a successful tree removal service. Professional tree service providers are skilled experts with the requisite expertise to remove a tree successfully. For instance, there is a special way of cutting down a diseased tree that you wish to grow back once again. A tree arborist can effortlessly cut down the tree with minimal damage or injury. This way, it can easily grow back again healthily in a few years. However, cutting down the tree on your own can cause it to die completely.  Efficient & Quick How long do you think cutting down a single tree would take? It will be more than an entire weekend, especially if you’re planning to do it all alone. Tree removal service is indeed a time-consuming and challenging job. It takes a lot of extra time and effort. Therefore, it is best to approach an expert tree removal company. They efficiently deal with all the tasks that come forth with cutting and removing trees. Skilled arborists can also do the tree removal job much quicker as they have years of experience. They possess the right equipment to finish the tree removal service in a single day.  Cost-Efficient One of the reasons you want to handle tree removal tasks yourself is to save money. However, hiring professional arborists is much cheaper than you think. Here is why – Removing trees requires the right equipment. These are the tools you most likely don’t have lying around in your garage. Purchasing or renting them can be more expensive than paying a tree removal company. Also, it is worth paying trained experts rather than taking risks and wasting time and energy.  Less Damaging Are you aware of the damage falling trees cause to humans and infrastructure? It’s immense! Also, the roots of older trees run deep underneath the soil. If uprooted improperly, your home’s foundation will be shattered.   A professional tree removal service ensures no aspect of your property is harmed during the process. They do their job with minimal damage to the landscape. Let The Experts Handle Tough Tree Removal Jobs Are you looking for top-notch tree removal services in Texas? Then, you need to call the certified arborists of Branch Specialists Texas today. We can proudly say that we possess the expertise and tools to handle all tree removal tasks safely and efficiently. Call us at (214) 233-6920 to connect with our tree removal team!
Episode 8: When and How Should one Transplant Trees in Property?
May 21 2022
Episode 8: When and How Should one Transplant Trees in Property?
Moving a full-grown tree can be an intimidating project. But it can spruce up your property or fix fundamental design problems instantly. Hence, it’s worth the trouble.  How does one go about the process though? Here we will explain how and when to uproot trees with the best tree removal services in Texas. Keep reading to know it all! When Is The Best Time To Hire The Best Tree Removal Company In Texas For Transplanting Trees? The best time to move trees varies season by season. Let’s take a quick look at what a transplanting tree looks like in each of the four seasons. Spring Most tree removal services agree that the best time for transplanting is in spring. That’s because the tree is still dormant then. Hence, they won’t have any leaves or fruits which makes the moving process lighter and easier. Summer Summers are one of the worst times to hire tree removal services to transport trees. The tree has all its leaves out by then and the heat depletes its water too quickly. They can go into shock if they lose too much water which can ultimately lead to their death. Fall The pleasant weather of early fall can work perfectly well for tree removal services. But make sure you don’t wait until late fall or winter to move your tree. You have to give the tree some time to adjust before the temperature drops to freezing. Winter It is best to avoid transplanting tree in winter. The ground remains frozen and it’s simply too cold for a tree moving service. How To Successfully Move And Transplant Trees? Picking the right time of the year is not enough for successful transplanting. You must know how to successfully move your tree too. Here is how you can do it – Prune Tree Roots If possible, start the process a few months before the actual moving by pruning the roots. This will help the tree to grow new feeder roots that can better absorb water and nutrients.  Choose A Great Location  The relocation process won’t ever be a success if you don’t move it to a good location. So, choose the place wisely before the process. Make sure the tree has an ample amount of space. Avoid planting it anywhere where it will get too little or too much water.   Relocate Sturdy Species Some species of tree do better with relocation than others. For optimal results, opt for tree removal services for only those tree that is strong enough to survive.   Inspect The Roots You have to get an idea of the tree’s root system before the transplantation process. For this, dig a little around the tree to understand its roots. Accordingly, dig the hole that you’ll move the tree into. Make sure the hole is twice as wide as the ball of roots but not twice as deep.  Water The Soil Water the soil a day before you move the tree.  Relocate Now, dig the roots of the tree with the help of a burlap. Fasten the burlap around the roots balls using twine and then carry them to its new abode. Fill the hole with soil, water it, and mulch on top. Call Branch Specialists Texas If You Need Help Transplanting Your Trees In case you’re struggling with your tree relocation process, hire our tree removal services. We can transplant your trees the right way and at the right place to maximize your chances of success. Connect with our team today!
Episode 7: 6 Incredible Benefits of Hiring Professional Tree Care Services
May 11 2022
Episode 7: 6 Incredible Benefits of Hiring Professional Tree Care Services
Pros Of Hiring Professional Tree Services Company In Texas  Keeps You In Safe Hands First and foremost, all kinds of tree care jobs are tricky and dangerous. When you attempt to DIY it, you risk hurting yourselves, your family, and your property. But professional arborists are specifically trained to safely climb heights and wield equipment. They carefully maneuver heavy limbs and whole trees without any injury or damage to property.  Valuable Expertise And Cutting Edge Tools The tree care services team undergoes years of training to become certified arborists. With them, you can rest assured that you have invested in a team with the right tools and machinery.  But with DIY tree care work, homeowners most certainly lack the tools and expertise to perform the work properly. As a result, they end up with undesirable results and potentially ruin some of their tools too.  Highly Convenient  How frustrating it is to spend all your weekend trying to remove a stump or trim a tree? But that’s not the case when you have a professional team at work.  While the experts take care of the hard work, you can kick your feet up inside and enjoy your weekend. You no longer need to devote precious weekends to tree care and maintenance tasks.  Prevents The Spread Of Insects And Diseases It’s truly disheartening when your precious trees get infested with pests or diseases. When this happens, the only call that can save your trees is to the professional arborists. The expert tree care services company prevents disease and infestation from spreading to the rest of your property. They recommend trimming or even complete tree removal based on the severity of the situation.  Keep Your Trees In Tip-Top Condition Trees are the most vital factor in how your curbside view looks overall. Regularly trimming and pruning the trees by professionals keeps them looking amazing for years to come.  Maintains Healthy Soil Regular tree care services don’t simply specialize in the health and wellness of trees. They inspect and improve your yard soil consistently too. The experts know when the soil has lost its nutrients and different soil needs to be brought in. When your property has the right soil, every tree growing there will flourish. Your Trees Deserve The Care Of Our Professionals At Branch Specialists Texas, our experts can keep your trees safe, healthy, and beautiful in just one appointment. Hiring our licensed and certified arborists is the one sure way to take special care of your trees. Get in touch with our team to know the price estimates of our tree care services!
Episode 6: Plant Health Care Specialist: Everything You Need To Know
May 5 2022
Episode 6: Plant Health Care Specialist: Everything You Need To Know
A plant health care specialist is an individual responsible for inspecting and monitoring the health of your trees. These specialists study different species of plants and detect common problems they usually face. At Branch Specialists Texas, we house adept tree care specialists, trained to diagnose complex tree problems and handle diseases to keep them at bay. Just like us, most tree services company in Texas have special plant health care specialists, trained to keep trees healthy and vigorous.  But the question is: Do you really need their services? Or a simple ‘tree guy’ is enough to take care of your greens? To find the answer to this question, we need to dig a little deeper and find the importance of hiring a plant health care specialist. Advantages Of Plant Health Care A beautiful garden makes your home attractive. But you need to invest the required time in achieving your expected results. Some of the advantages of taking care of your plants are as follows:   Plant care can make your home even more beautiful.  Prevent disease from spreading and wreaking havoc on all of your plants.  It increases the value of your home.  It generates a long-term return on investment. If you keep a close eye on your plants, you will understand the need of hiring plant health care specialists. Stop worrying about your plants, and wasting your money on inexperienced tree guys.  Trust our tree care experts to perform the job of keeping plants healthy and thriving the right way with the right knowledge.  Common Issues In Plants Sometimes you cannot even detect diseases sooner until it starts to kill your plant. With our advanced tree service, we keep monitoring your plants, ensuring to keep them in their best health. Some of the common signs which signals problems in your plant health are as follows:  Dangling and broken branches are signs of weak branches that might break.  Growing mushrooms and fungus around your plants might signify that your tree roots are decaying.   Your tree trunks start to develop cracks and cavities.   Discolored or uneven color denotes that your tree needs fertilizer.  What Can A Plant Health Care Specialist Do For You? A plant health care specialist resembles a doctor for plants.  They prescribe ideal conditions for growing healthy plants. Reputed for providing the best tree services in Texas, we have several years of experience and extended practice in diagnosing tree problems that may appear in your landscape.  Our plant health care services focus on maintaining the good health of plants in your landscape, including shrubbery, grass, and trees. After all, different living aspects in your landscape exist and interact with each other and contribute to each other’s growth.  Our decisions on fertilizing and pruning your trees positively affect your plants’ growth. Without hiring advanced tree services, if you’re putting your plants through different treatments and fertilizers, it will  end up killing your trees. Prevention Is Better Than Cure! One of our primary functions as plant health care specialists is to perform continuous assessments of the health of your shrubs and trees. We safeguard them against the diseases before they can even take a hold. It takes a lifetime to grow a mature tree, but a single overlooked disease can ruin your tree completely – and therefore keeping a watch on their health and growth is crucial to prevent negative effects.  Hire The Best In Town! Your plant health will pay off in the long run, but only with the right plant health care specialist. Be it health care for an established or a new landscape, reach out to Branch Specialists for an advanced tree care service for residential or commercial needs in Texas.
Episode 5:  4 Nerve-Wracking Horrendous Dangers from DIY Tree Care and Maintenance
Apr 7 2022
Episode 5: 4 Nerve-Wracking Horrendous Dangers from DIY Tree Care and Maintenance
Dangers from power lines Trees and power lines are the perfect recipe for disasters in DIY tree care. We often hear horrifying stories of homeowners getting too close to a downed power line. They end up dying from the electrocution. Thus, never touch a power line or any tree touching power lines. So, what’ll you do if a heavy storm or powerful wind knocks down your tree near a power line? Stay on the safer side and call the best tree removal services in Texas. The tree care professionals will take all the safety measures before removing the tree. Risks from towering heights Think you’re all set for DIY tree care just because you have “the strongest ladder”? NO! NO! Trust our word – ladder and power tools are just the right combinations for dangers. It takes only a matter of seconds to slip while stretching and straining in the ladder. No sturdiest or newest ladder can save that journey to the hospital. So, avoid the possibility of such nasty falls and put aside the DIY tree care plan. The best tree trimming services in Texas use a bucket lift for trimming towering trees instead of a ladder. The bucket lifts allow the experts to reach the tallest branches of the tree. It gears in the safety of the arborists from start till finish. Injuries from chainsaw Using chainsaws to cut down trees requires the right precision and expertise. But well, our enthusiastic homeowners are still risk-taking the chainsaw in their hands. Did you know that more than 30,00 people succumb to chainsaw injuries every year? Yes, true! Inexperienced homeowners incorrectly cut into a piece of wood and allow the tips of the bar to be pinched. This dangerous mishap is known as a kickback. So, give a second thought to the DIY tree care plan. Huge trees falling That’s one of the most common DIY tree care mishaps we see happening almost every week. No inexperienced person can ever cause a tree to fall in the ideal direction. Wind, slope, wood-rot, and nearby factors influence the falling tree’s direction. So, unless you’re confident to make the tree fall in the safest direction, contact the experts. Bottom line As you have seen, tons of things can go wrong when an overzealous homeowner switches on the DIY tree care mood. Like we said, in an effort to save money on tree care services, you’ll end up wasting way too much money on the hospital bills. So, be a smart homeowner and hire professionals for tree care and maintenance. The best tree service in Texas is right here Don’t bother searching Google for the top-rated tree services. If you want, you can still try it. But we assure you, Branch Specialists Texas will be the top-recommended name. That’s because we offer expert tree services at the most reasonable prices in Texas. Call us today to know our prices!