Sometimes you need to relocate a mature tree for landscaping and building reasons, or you might simply want to add a fully-grown tree to your garden for extra shade and a place for wildlife to nest. It goes without saying that transplanting a large tree is a big job that READ MORE
How to Maintain a Tree: Your 10 Year Maintenance Plan
Trees not only bring beauty to the space around us, they also play a huge role in the environment, aiding life on Earth. Approximately 70,000 square kilometres of forests are cut down annually, that is between 3.5 billion and 7 billion trees lost every year! Being the biggest plants on READ MORE
How to Get Ready for Crop Cultivation
Food is the most basic need of man; it is fundamental to human existence. But, as a gardener, you know that there is along process – from preparing seedbeds to sowing, to crop nutrition to management – to make sure that the food you grow is worth eating. Factors to READ MORE
Importance of School Tree Inspections
Trees are known for enhancing the overall appeal of a school campus. More than that, trees contribute to cleaner air as they produce the oxygen that we all breathe in. But, if tree inspections and maintenance are not adhered to, the trees we look up to can pose risks to READ MORE
Common Tree Problems and Solutions
Everyday life has become too hectic. We rush out of the house in the morning, wondering where our car keys are, or whether we can get an extension on our project due tomorrow. Until, one day, after another hard day in the office we pull into our driveway and notice READ MORE
Different Soil Types and their Characteristics
Even with just a little arboriculture knowledge, everyone knows how essential the soil is as a medium of plant growth. The soil is responsible for holding moisture, supporting the roots, and providing air, nutrients, and minerals needed for plant nourishment. In order for your plant to achieve optimal growth, you READ MORE
The Basics of Tree Pruning (proper techniques, benefits, etc.)
Tree pruning, which is the process of trimming and eliminating tree branches, has long been practiced for tree care. It is done for a lot of reasons –to cut the height, remove damaged parts, or shape a design. Whatever the aim though, it should be noted that there are specific READ MORE
Removing the tree stump
What makes it so important? When a tree is cut, its stump can be left in the ground or dugout, depending on the property owner’s choice or budget limitations. They can still be put to good use when left in the ground, such as providing a natural bench for sitting READ MORE
Getting to Know Your Arborist
When it comes to proper and effective care for your trees, seek the help of professional services like those from J.K. Cooper Tree Services. The people behind this important task are certified and licensed to care for trees. They are called arborists, and they are the ones who can come READ MORE
What is Mulching?
Mulching is a widely-practiced gardening technique that is beneficial for plants when done properly. It is the act of covering the soil with mulches, such as bark, wood chips, leaves, and other organic material, in order to preserve moisture and improve the condition of the soil. The benefits that mulching READ MORE