Snags, Habitat Trees and Lively Stubs

Snags, Habitat Trees and Lively Stubs

Do you ever wonder what you can do to enhance wildlife habitat on your urban plot? Creating or, better yet, preserving homes and food for the animals can be pretty painless and as easy as leaving trees standing! Nature knows what to do with a dead tree.

Norway Maple - Avoid Planting this Invasive Tree

Norway Maple - Avoid Planting this Invasive Tree

Many love Norway Maple trees for their large size, rapid growth, and fall color. However, this fast-growing invasive species often develops structural problems and must be watched and cared for closely. And truthfully, native sugar or red maples actually display much brighter colors! Learn more about special considerations property owners should consider for these invasive and problematic trees.

Five Proactive Steps to Avoid Tree Storm Damage

Five Proactive Steps to Avoid Tree Storm Damage

Storm damage to trees, homes and other structures is one of the most frequent concerns for owners of both residential and commercial property. We would like to share a few other preventative options that can save your trees AND your home.

Working with the Community to Upcycle Felled Trees

We are always striving to keep as many felled logs in productive use as possible. By "productive use," I mean preventing good wood from becoming firewood or woodchips and instead becoming useful and/or beautiful products that will be treasured for decades or even centuries. Despite our best efforts, we still end up with lots of firewood and woods chips (both free for customers)!