One of the most common problems we deal with that no one sees coming is how to deal with issues with your neighbor’s plants. That can include tree removal where a tree straddles a property line, root systems that might impact construction projects they might have, dead or dangling branches, diseases – heck – even pests. We give you all sorts of advice on this blog on how to manage your own trees, but what happens when you need to deal with someone else’s?

​Whether we like it or not – snow is just a part of life in New England in the winter. Unfortunately, snow and more particularly a lot of snow – can do quite a number on trees. Today’s blog is going to talk about what to do when or if snow damages your tree and what you can do about it heading forward.

​A substantial chunk of being an arborist in the northeast comes with grappling with a myriad of challenges. While New England is hardly the arctic – it gets cold here; and while not the tropics – it gets quite warm here, to boot. Bottom line is – there are four seasons and as such, it takes a lot of forethought and planning in order to provide the best care for our client’s trees.

The new year brings many things with it – a time to reflect, give thanks but also to take an all-important breather in order to prepare for the things yet to come. For trees – it marks the beginning of the cold season for your landscape and as such, this week’s post is dedicated to sharing with you a quick of fast-acting fixes before the harsh weather truly begins to set in.