Tree Care Industry Spotlights the Why

Trees are vital to our survival - which is one very good reason the tree care industry is one of the more vital parts of any economy.

Just for a moment, consider some of the benefits trees provide:

• Trees contribute oxygen for the air we breathe,
• Trees filter carbon dioxide, thereby helping to counteract global warming,
• Trees act as natural barriers to reduce noise pollution,
• Trees provide shade to reduce cooling costs,
• Trees help prevent erosion by stabilizing soil,
• Trees provide food and shelter for wildlife and other needed organisms
  ... and trees need our help for their survival!

Canadian company Treetech says the average tree in urban areas lasts 8 years, and a tree reaches its most productive stage of carbon storage at 10 years.

More about why the tree care industry matters ...

DIY Tree First Aid

In the aftermath of a major storm, the initial impulse of property owners is generally along the lines of "let's get this mess cleaned up."

But hasty decisions can often result in removing trees that could have been saved.

Doing the right things after trees have been damaged can make the difference between giving your trees a good chance of survival and losing them unnecessarily.

The National Arbor Day Foundation urges home and property owners to follow a few simple rules in administering tree first aid after a storm:

Christmas Tree De-lights

Oh, the many uses of a tree. And the mis-uses. And the frustrations.

What, for instance, do you do with your Chistmas tree when The Day is done, the folk have departed, and it's time to get back to 'normal'?

There's a de-light-ful discussion on the topic here ...

STOP Getting a Tree Topper!

Tree topping was considered for years to be the easiest and cheapest way to make mature trees safer and reduce their size.

Topping is an ancient practice – some cultures topped trees to create a harvestable crop of tree branches.

Whether it’s because of tradition or just ignorance, millions of trees have been hacked with little or no consideration to their health and structural integrity.

People who top trees have yet to recognize that following established industry standards of professionalism while pruning trees, can improve their health, growth and appearance.

(Read on ... tree topper)

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8 Keys to Mixing Lawn and Tree Care

What better way to enhance the appearance of your home than to plant a tree in the front lawn.

Great idea!

But. You can't just plonk any old tree in the middle of a lawn and expect a trouble-free walk in the park.

There are actually 8 keys to mixing and matching lawn and tree care.

As this article shows, once you know the secrets, lawn and tree care can be straight-forward, and very rewarding. For you, your home, and even your health ...

Evergreen Tree Care

If you've ever wondered why evergreen trees and shrubs are more expensive than deciduous trees (trees that drop their leaves in winter), fear not! There is a reason. Or three.

Year-round beauty, hardiness and longevity.

Plus you don't have to get all that unwelcome exercise raking up fallen leaves every year!

Evergreens range from the broadleaved shrubs like rhododendron and laurel to the tall-needled cone-bearing pines and stately spruces.

Paul Curran gives a rundown on the best evergreen trees and tree care on this page.

Arboriculture: Tree and Shrub Care

People often wonder - sometimes even ask! - just what is aboriculture?

Arboriculture is the the technical name for tree and shrub care.

Worldwide, the aboriculture industry employs large numbers of people, most of whom have a genuine affinity with trees.

Individuals and companies provide such services as pruning, tree removal, plant health care ... (continued at tree and shrub care ...)

Tree Care Resources

The big wide aboricultural world has a rich variety of tree care resources available for free online.

The trick is being able to find them!

We've put up a special section at Go-Trees with links to some of the best tree care resources and will be adding to it as soon as we can.

The pages to come will be sorted into general groups to make finding what you want as easy as possible.

I'll keep you posted!

Articles About Trees

As I mentioned yesterday, we've gathered articles about trees from a number of knowledgeable experts from around the world.

The directory of articles about trees is now online.

The topics range from emergency treatments to apply when storm damages trees, to pruning fruit trees, selecting the best trees to plant in lawn areas, how to care for a living Christmas tree, a range of tree care equipment articles ... oh, a whole range of tree care information that will answer your questions or lead you to someone who can.

And if there's anything you'd like to add - or us to add - just hit the comments button below.

Go-Trees ... Because Trees Care

Hello world! Tree world, anyway!

We've just set up our new tree care site at Go-Trees.com, and we're looking forward to sharing and caring with the world of trees, aboriculture and things that go bump in the night.

You get to enjoy a range of great articles written by experts from around the world, plus a resource section that we'll be building on as quickly as time allows.

If you're an expert or an enthusiast or know something about trees that others would be interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

We'll try to set up a way you can automatically add articles to the site, but in the meantime, drop a comment to this blog and we'll take it from there.

Looking forward to sharing!