A variety of tree services were needed to complete this project.
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Invasive bush honeysuckle had taken over all the open space down this long driveway. The shrub layer was thick under the tree canopy, with tangled branches covering
Robert L. Anderson/USDA Forest Service
Life is not easy for trees in an urban environment.
As arborists, we get to witness the challenges trees battle with on a daily basis. Poor soil structure, limited soil volume, flooding, drought, construction stress, pests, diseases and temperature extremes are a few reasons why the lifespan of an urban tree is only 25 years!
Choosing a species of tree to plant is a daunting task. There are a number of variables to consider.
If you haven’t done so already, please check out our blog entitled Tree Selection For Your Home. This will help in your quest of finding the right species of tree to plant at your specific site.
At Bluestone we recognize the importance of keeping valuable resources local. We are a 100% recycling tree company – nothing goes to waste.
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1845 – that is approximately the year this oak tree began its life, in what is now Seminary Park.
It’s amazing to think about all the changes that have occurred since then. More than 100 years later, when the Seminary Memorial Plaza was built in the 1990s, the already huge white oak was showing sign of health issues. Root decay was becoming evident on the west side of the tree.
To protect against severe damage, a lightning arrester system was installed. Eventually a full risk analysis in 2014 gave it a high hazard rating, and the tree was scheduled for removal.
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Whole Tree Organic Mulch and the Soil Food Web
The Soil Food Web
One of the best ways we can have a healthy variety of plants in our landscapes is to use organic mulch to replicate the natural, nutrient cycling processes that takes place on our Midwestern forest floors.