Dormant sprays allow: a wide period of time for application; a broad range of useable materials; maximum unobstructed spray coverage; multiple pest targets; and because of minimum risk of phytotoxicity and beneficial organism disruption, they become the most economically sound treatment of the entire season. The properly applied combination of a selected insecticide and spray […]
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Nearly every state has experienced fires that rage out of control in the landscape. While the largest and most devastating burn in the West, fires also spread in the East where suburb meets country, or housing development meets conservation land. Homeowners can protect their properties in two ways: Design and maintain a landscape that discourages
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The benefits that trees provide from social, communal, environmental, and economic perspectives. Most trees and shrubs in cities or communities are planted to provide beauty or shade. While these are excellent benefits, woody plants serve many other purposes. The benefits of trees can he grouped into social, communal, environmental, and economic categories. Social Benefits Human
Hazardous trees pose a danger to people and property. When storms or high winds hit, limbs —and often whole trees — fall to the ground. “Many fatal accidents and millions in property damage can be averted if homeowners heed the warning signs of a hazardous tree,” explains Robert Rouse, staff arborist for the Tree Care
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The blue gum psyllid, Ctenarytaina eucalypti, was first discovered in Monterey County, California in January 1991. Since the original find the psyllid has spread in a very short time throughout the California coastal area and into the central valley. The blue gum psyllid is native to Australia, where it feeds on blue gum, Eucalyptus globulus,
Tree failure is a major cause of residential property damage, as well as the leading cause of power outages nationwide. An ice storm can overload all the branches on a tree, a hurricane or high wind can blow down a tree if its roots are restricted, or a cracked tree can fail under its own
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Whether it’s building contractors, plumbers or roofers, stories of unscrupulous tradesmen abound, and the Sacramento tree care service world is, unfortunately, no different. That makes selecting a company to tend to your trees even more important. After all, there aren’t many options available when a fly-by-night, unprofessional tree service drops a limb through your roof. A
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Acorn Arboricultural Services is expanding its Sacramento tree care business to better serve the Capitol region. For five years Acorn has served South Placer and Sacramento Counties from its base in Roseville. Starting in January 2016, Acorn opened its second location in Depot Park in Southeast Sacramento. The expansion allows Acorn’s staff of certified arborists
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Many people envision a large, branching taproot growing deep into the soil. Actually, taproots are very uncommon in mature trees. If taproots do develop, they usually will be forced into horizontal growth when they encounter hard sub soils beneath the surface. Much of the root systems of most trees can be found within three feet
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Pruning is the single best investment a property owner or community can make to ensure the survival and lengthen the life span of their trees. Older trees require more consideration before pruning; you need to take into account both the tree’s health and its stage in life. Older trees or trees with health problems, cannot
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