Thanksgiving Safety Tips From Hansen’s Tree Service

Happy Thanksgiving! With the big day practically here, many of us have already begun prepping and checking off our to-do lists. We have everything from the traditional turkey to making sure that there are clean sheets in the guest room. But have you remembered your safety checklist? Check Your Smoke [...]

Identifying Dangerous Trees On Your Property

Identifying dangerous trees surrounding your property will keep your property and family safe. Most potential home buyers will schedule an inspection of the home, but it’s also important for home shoppers to consider a thorough tree inspection to keep them from dealing with tree removal or pruning after they buy [...]

Protecting Your Trees From Summer Storms

In summer, heavy downpours and strong winds can damage trees and make them a safety hazard. Already we have seen heavy storms that required emergency tree services from our team, like fallen trees and branches. Up Next: Hansen’s Essential Summer Tree Care Checklist Why protect your trees from summer storms? [...]

Firework Safety: Keep Yourself & Your Trees Safe This Independence Day!

Independence Day is right around the corner, which means cookouts, parades, and best of all, fireworks. Up Next: Is It Too Late To Prune My Oak Trees? As beautiful as they are, fireworks are dangerous and should be used with caution. In 2017, eight people died and over 12,000 were [...]

Help! My Tree Was Topped, Can It Be Saved?

Overzealous and poor tree pruning techniques like tree topping can severely damage a tree, negatively affecting its health. Topping is an unethical pruning technique that should never be used, as it indiscriminately cuts limbs, leaving the tree susceptible to problems like: