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What Happens When a Tree Falls on My Car?
With all the storms in 2019, we have seen unprecedented damage to our community. We have previously covered what happens when a tree falls on your house, and we wanted to supplement that information. We reached out to Katie Tu, a content specialist with...
How Do I Plant a New Tree?
With the extensive and repeated storm damage we have had in 2019, many neighborhoods have lost their beautiful, established trees. While there is no quick fix to restore our urban forest to its former glory, planting new trees now will have benefits in the years to...
Tree Events in North Texas November 2019
After the storms of 2019, it is a better time than ever to learn about our urban forest and become involved in preserving it. For Dallas homeowners, the Branch Out Dallas campaign was a huge success this year, selling out of trees! If you participated in the program,...
The Tornado Took All the Leaves Off My Tree; What Can I Do About It?
After a devastating weather event like the tornadoes on October 20, 2019, the damage can be hard to assess, let alone start to repair. While damage to homes and other structures is of utmost importance to the community, addressing the damage to our urban forest, and...
Do We Ever Have Colorful Fall Leaves in DFW?
While North Texas is full of natural beauty, the changing color of leaves in the fall is not generally seen. More often than not, our trees are green for most of the year, and then drop their leaves quickly once real winter hits. However, there are a few common North...
Why Does Storm Debris Cleanup Take So Long?
The recent storms in North Texas have produced an unprecedented amount of broken limbs, downed trunks, and other tree waste material. Local residents have become frustrated with the seemingly slow response to the mess, and both cities and tree services have been...
What’s Wrong With My Oak Trees?
As the summer heat drags on, we start to get calls about trees “looking bad.” Recently, for example, we have been seeing general decline of trees, especially oak trees, in the Plano area. In a densely-populated suburban area like Plano, there are many potential causes...
Free North Texas Trees for 2019!
Just like last year, the City of Dallas is giving homeowners free trees as part of its Branch Out Dallas program! Registration starts September 1st, and continues until September 30th. The trees will be available for pick-up November 2nd. This round, the available...
Ask a Woodworker: Can You Make Something Out Of My Tree?
When we remove a tree, the owners often ask us if they can do something with the wood, other than using it as firewood. In the past, we haven’t been able to give many options, other than leaving a few inches of stump for a plant stand or stool. However, we recently...
Ask Texas Tree Surgeons: What Are the Bumps on My Pecan Leaves?
Another installment in our series of posts where Texas Tree Surgeons answers your tree questions. Are you having problems with your trees and want to know what’s wrong? Let us know! As we move into summer, there are several tree health issues that can present...