If you’ve ever driven through your neighborhood and seen trees lopped in half, then you’ve witnessed tree topping. Maybe it’s something you’ve even had completed on your own property. Although before the 1990’s, this was an acceptable practice, understanding and knowledge of tree health has since come a long way.

Certified Arborists know that this is not only an outdated but also dangerous method as it can be detrimental to your tree’s health.

It’s not uncommon for people to believe that rain provides enough water for their trees at their home. But trees will suffer during periods of no rain and while some drought-stressed trees may bounce back, there can be a point of no return for others.

The last thing that you want is to lose a tree to drought stress when problems could have been prevented. After all, trees are a valuable part of our landscapes. They provide beauty and shade—and for a lot of homeowners, they hold quite a bit of sentimental value. 

But drought-stressed trees can become sickly looking, cause problems, and potentially even become hazards.

Once you’ve had a tree removed from your property, the tree stump (which was once its anchor into the ground) is left behind. While some folks choose to just leave a tree stump be, not only can this be unsightly and create a tripping and mowing hazard, but a leftover tree stump can start to decompose and become a host to unwanted diseases and pests.

Every year there are heart-wrenching stories across the country of people who were injured or killed by falling trees and branches. Most of the time these trees were weakened or damaged by storms. Though less devastating than injury or death, fallen trees and limbs can also damage (or even destroy) homes and property.

Trees are such an important part of your property. They offer you shade, screening, and beauty. Plus, they often have sentimental value and they do essential work for the environment by absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. You may not know that trees can also make the air cleaner by trapping and holding dust particles! For that reason, each tree in your landscape contributes to improved air quality to the air you are breathing.

If you have trees on your property then you probably want them to look and perform their best for many years to come. Chances are, you understand that investing in your trees is an effort that will lead to significant return over that time.

Are you an experienced tree climber in the Allentown Bethlehem, or Easton, PA area and looking for a new job? Maybe you’re unhappy where you currently work (or were unhappy somewhere you just left). Perhaps you didn’t have the quality tools you needed, no one seemed to know what they’re doing, or you just felt under-appreciated.

Unfortunately, that seems to be fairly common in the tree care industry. We’ve heard many of these complaints expressed as tree climbers have found their way here.

If you know you need tree work performed but are not sure who to call, then you might be searching online for the best tree service near me. What you’ll likely find is that there are a lot of choices out there. You may be worried that by choosing the wrong company in Allentown, PA, it could mean big problems.

Concerns that a tree might fall and damage your property, or even worse, hurt a person, are definitely serious. Tree hazards are also a liability. If your tree, or one of its limbs, damages someone else’s property or hurts another person, that could easily result in a costly lawsuit.

Whether you’re worried, or you just want to be sure, the last thing you want to do is neglect it and assume everything is okay. You want to follow through on having your tree inspected and determined if it is really dangerous or if some of the issues you’re noticing aren’t true causes for concern.

If you’ve ever studied Thomas Jefferson, you know he kept unbelievably detailed journals, diaries, and records about everyday life. Jefferson maintained extensive tree and garden inventories at his famous home, Monticello, and these records were used as living manuals for what worked, what didn’t and what could be done better to care for the estate’s beloved landscape.