5 Tips For Protecting Trees From Animal Damage All Year Long
From deer antler rubbing and foraging to tree girdling from rabbits and other small animals, excessive animal damage to our trees can cause stress that can lead to diseases and pests. While not all animal damage can be prevented, there are ways to minimize damage. Protecting your trees from excessive [...]
Aug
What Is A Phenology Calendar?
Phenology is the study of how climate and habitat factors influence periodic events in biological life cycles. For example, some insects and nematodes need a certain amount of heat to move from one life stage into another.
May
Volunteer Trees: What They Are And How To Get Rid Of Them
Volunteer trees, or weed trees, are unwanted tree seedlings that grow in your yard all by themselves. Often, they are trees that are undesirable or invasive such as tree of heaven, black locust, and white mulberry. Suckers from these trees spread quickly and chokes out beneficial native plants, reducing your [...]
Apr
Am I Covered If A Tree Falls On My Home?
If your home is damaged by a tree in a storm or a neighbor attempting DIY tree care, will your insurance cover it? That’s the question that’s on a lot of homeowners minds when they cast a wary eye on that old tree that isn’t looking too healthy. Up Next: [...]
Mar
When Is Tree Stump Removal Necessary?
After the removal of a tree from your property, the stump will be left behind. Should you remove it? Leave it? Up Next: What Is The Best Time Of Year To Remove A Tree? At Hansen’s Tree Service, we always recommend the removal of a stump. Why? Removing a stump [...]
Mar