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5 Signs Your Tree is Dying – and How to Save It

Do you have a tree in your backyard that is not looking as healthy and vibrant as it used to be? If so, it’s important to get familiar with the signs of a dying tree and understand what can be done about it. Trees are an essential part of our environment and community. Keep reading for five common signs your tree is sick-and tips on how you can take action towards saving it!

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6 Tips To Hire The Right Tree Service Company

When it comes to hiring a tree service company, you want to make sure you’re getting the best possible service. After all, your trees are an important part of your property and you want to make sure they’re being properly taken care of.

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5 Trees that Require Low Maintenance

There are a lot of different factors to consider when choosing what type of tree to plant in your yard. One of the most important is how much maintenance the tree will need. If you don’t have a lot of time or patience for pruning and caring for your trees, then you’ll want to choose low-maintenance varieties. Here are five great options that will thrive with minimal care.

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Ways To Improve Soil Quality For Trees

There are a lot of things to think about when it comes to taking care of trees – water, sunlight, and soil quality being some of the most important. If you want your trees to thrive, you need to make sure that their environment is at its best for growth. In this post, we will discuss ways that you can improve soil quality for your trees. Follow these tips and you will see a big difference in the health and vitality of your trees and shrubs on your property!

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How Tree Removal Can Help After Storms

When a major storm hits, the cleanup can be overwhelming. Trees that have been toppled by the wind or damaged by lightning can create hazardous conditions and need to be taken care of as soon as possible. Fortunately, there are companies like Brockley Tree Service that offer professional tree removal that can help get your property back to normal quickly. Here’s what you need to know about how tree removal can help after a storm.

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What Are The First Trees To Bloom In London After The Spring Melt?

Londoners plant trees on their property for many reasons, but one of the biggest reasons is how they look in spring. You can find many different colours across London in the Forest City’s variety of flowering trees!

In our part of the country, spring technically begins in late March, but blossoms can come out through April, May and early June. What are the first trees to bloom in London when the snow melts? Read more

What Trees Are Most Vulnerable During A Storm?

Trees have evolved to be hardy plants that can thrive for hundreds of years, but they are still vulnerable to the forces of nature. Strong winds and the accumulation of snow and ice can damage large limbs, but over time they can take the entire tree down. On top of the physical damage to or loss of the tree, weakened and broken trees can pose a high risk to people and property.  

While certain species can be susceptible, what makes a tree on your property vulnerable is its history, age, the effects of pruning, and any changes to its environment. 

 

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Five Of The World’s Scariest Trees

Trees are incredible organisms, and the Brockley team gets to see what makes them so amazing up close every day. However, there are some species we’d prefer you to keep off your landscaping, though unless you’re in the Addams Family or a character in a Stephen King novel, no one would want these trees on their property anyway!

Just in time for the spookiest day of the year, here are five trees that are poisonous, deadly, creepy, and even explosive!

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Does Insurance Pay For Tree Removal?

It’s not a Canadian winter without snow, ice, harsh winds, and (unfortunately) falling trees. While they often take down power lines and slow down commutes, the worst broken tree limbs can do is cause damage to personal property.

You might think that you’re automatically covered by your insurance company, but that’s not always the case. Under what circumstances will your policy cover the destruction? 

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What’s The Difference Between A Tree Surgeon And An Arborist?

Arborists are often called tree surgeons because their business bears a resemblance to how a doctor works on people. In the industry, however, the two labels would never be used interchangeably! Despite their title, tree surgeons do not have the same training or knowledge as certified arborists. The difference will show in the quality of the work. 

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