Lots of heedless home owners believe that trees prune themselves and they should just leave it at that. Of course, they are quite right, too. Nature does see to it that trees shed members that have become excessive or shaded out or badly damaged. The forest floor is strewn with kindling wood. But the very fact that Nature does so provide only proves that pruning is necessary. Without question, man can do a better job. When a tree “prunes itself the resultant stub, or an open scar on the Read More...

When people get ready to construct a beautiful backyard, they often forget to use what’s already there. We get so preoccupied in developing the “perfect” yard that we are oblivious to the beauty lying in our own yard. Every one cherishes his trees to some degree, but no one really thinks money grows on them. Between the most affluent, experienced owner and the most modest and inexperienced, prudence is a common denominator. What the former well knows, the latter fears: tree Read More...

Within the wonderful world of trees lies another world – that of the organisms which harbor in trees as pests and parasites. Of these there is no end in numbers or variety. New home owners are scarcely to be blamed for becoming dismayed, as they often do, upon encountering one invader after another for the first time. This writer’s counsel to clients undergoing such baptism has always been: Cheer up, few kinds of attack on trees are fatal. Study of the trees’ foes-learning Read More...

There are several strong indicators a chainsaw may not be working to it’s full capacity or it may be performing roughly. Knowing what these indicators are and acting on them quickly will save you a fortune in chainsaw repair parts. In this article, we will look at some of these tell tale signs and the the possible problem. Chainsaw Repair Parts Safety is a big issue when using chainsaws and thousands are injured every year from chainsaw use. One of the best ways to give yourself the Read More...

May 5 through May 12 2007 is Tulip Time in Holland MI. If you are a tulip lover, this is prime time. Tulips have a very short season, blooming from mid-April to mid-May. The Tulip festival in Holland MI is officially celebrated as a large Dutch ethnic event in the midwest United States. If you have ever desired to watch blooming tulips wave in the wind and unveil their silky petals, visit Holland, MI to see tulip after field in full bloom. Depending on the Spring weather and the growing Read More...