OUCH! Does it look like it hurts? I bet it does. If you read one of our many blogs you will understand how much damage has been done here. 

Often I go to estimates and have to battle the misinformation that has planted by another "reputable" Tree Service. The truth is that on the job training is not enough to qualify one's self as an Arborist.

Education is a must, and that combined with on the job experience is often a good combination. With that said, education can hurt ones ability to make sound decisions.

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In a world that seems to be loosing it's love of life, Friend's, God and Family, we are blessed to be surrounded by great people and meet more of them every day.

So what is lions tailing? It is an unrecognized pruning practice by the ISA and ANSI Pruning Standards. It is widely done in Tucson by uneducated Arborist and is as dangerous as topping to the health of the tree. 

Basically as shown in the picture, it is the removal of all lateral branches on a parent branch leaving only a cluster of leaves or shoots at the end of the parent branch. The end result is a dead branch. Photosynthesis and moisture drawn from soil to feed a branch is basically done by evaporation from the holes on a leaf and the process creates suction and a demand for water on the other end.

My Mulberry Tree is dying in Tucson what can I do? This is a problem that many of us face in Tucson. For a stretch of years these tree's were planted in bulk as the centerpiece and often the only tree in front yards. We have enjoyed the beauty of the trunks and the shade (a good thing in Tucson) of the large leaves. Living in our Urban forest they have been a great tree due to their ability to be excessively trimmed and still regenerate new shoots in a healthy manner quickly.

The problem with our most common species is that their average life span is roughly 50-60 years old before they start to go into decline.

This is a picture of a crime I have not seen since some of my training with the ISA. Topping a Tree in Tucson. This picture is taken from a commercial property, done by aLicensed Landscaper, I will not disclose who, but I am sure you have seen these tree's. 

When I first saw them I became sick to my stomach as it means these tree's have been butchered and literally ruined. There life span being shortened as the will no longer properly photosynthesis, use the food storage in the branches and trunk, have positive healthy shoots that are anchored in.

Determining a time to trim your tree's can often be a frustrating quest. I have heard many different opinions from theTucson Tree Servicecommunity. Depending on your variety of tree you may have a need to trim at a certain time which is different than others. 

So When should I Prune my Tree's in Tucson? A simple answer is Late February. The idea is that trimming right before spring allows the tree to heal and generate new shoots quickly causing less stress and harm from micro organism's.

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The foundation came from the forming of an LLC that secured over 40 years of  Tucson Business experience, 15 years of  Tree Care experience, 5 Years of  Human Recourses Experience and more.

Topping your Eucalyptus Tree in Tucson is not the ideal thing to do yet I see it happen all the time. 
For the record the ANSI Pruning standards DOES NOT recommend or recognize topping as an acceptable pruning practice. If removal is the only other option it may be considered but it is not advisable unless there is no other option.
It is needed that you read our other blogs on tree trimming and disease to understand how a tree reacts to cutting, storm damage and topping. The picture given is a direct example of why you do not top a tree.

Thinking back (on a family members experience) I remember him over trimming a pine tree. I wasn't around for the error made but heard about the aftermath and how a year later the tree died and needed removal by a (competing Tree Service). This family member has over 15 years experience having his own tree Service Company, yet he never grew or advanced his craft to understand Tree anatomy, morphology or physiology. 
Often I will have a customer ask to really trim their tree aggressively. We try to convince them that it is putting their tree at risk for micro organism's (see our other blogs), but at times the customer is ready to remove the tree already and trimming it aggressively is the last resort before removal.

Monsoon season is back and we will undoubtedly see many unbelievable thing. Often I am asked (after the fact) what could I have done to prevent this? Well being too late the advice is often not usable as one's tree is gone. So I will give you a few tips to help your tree in monsoon storms in Tucson.

I have seen some crazy stuff. Last year we worked on and Airlines property that had over 20 Palo Verde and Mesquite tree's ripped in half. Literally the tree's were fractured half way up and the tops thrown 50+ feet.

In a word, Microorganisms.

 

Trees do not heal or regrow new tissue when they have a wound. They actually compartmentalize (kill off) the area and clog the walls to prevent the spread of microorganisms. This area becomes dead and decays over time.

 

Microorganisms pioneer wounded trees and a freeze damaged Eucalyptus or Willow Acacia is a prime candidate. If you are able to see the obvious wounds then the tree is most likely fighting a loosing battle and in time the microorganisms will win.

Well Winter is fast upon us and you know what that means, another possible hard freeze in Tucson. We are in a La Nina cycle (according to weather guys) and this is the second year of it. It seams are weather patterns are set up for another hard freeze in Tucson. Lets all get ready by Mulching and Fertilizing our Tree's in Tucson.

 

As some leaves fall and others darken and harden getting ready for the cold, we can help in little ways to encourage our tree's health for next spring. Although little root absorption is taking place, help your tree store that last bit of food by watering heartily over the next few weeks.

We are going into winter as evidenced by our first night of freeze temps in Tucson. This time of year brings firewood vendors of all shapes and sizes. Often they sit on the side of the road in a truck selling less than fair bundles of cord wood. Being in the tree business I know that often these unlicensed vendors often use less than environmentally friendly tactics to get their wood.

So staying true to my motto I want to tell you how to get Cheap Firewood for Sale by the Cord in Tucson.

 

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How to Remove a Tree in Tucson.

Well this post is a long time coming. How does the local DIY do a Tree Removal in Tucson? After the freeze in 2011 causing the dead Willow Acacia and Eucalyptus trees all over town, tree removal companies in Tucson like ours have been swamped. More than that home owners have been swamped trying to figure out how to remove them. Often I have showed up to Tree Removals in progress, having been aborted because of the job being way to big. I get it, anyone can cut down a tree, but who wants to do it on their only day off in a month?

Tree Removal Service Tucson is a leader in Tucson Tree Services and showed that by donating over 5,000.00$ in its Tree Removal Services to help with the removals of the Oleanders at Reid Park Zoo. After helping with 2 phases of the overall planned 3 phases, Tree Removal Service Tucson will discontinue it's relationship TLC Tree Services in Tucson. We appreciate the Zoo and it's positive impact in our community and we hope that our contribution helped.

 

Tree Removal Service Tucson is a leader in Tucson Tree Removal. In an effort to offer First Class Tree Services for Tucson we now have an ISA Member on Staff. The ISA is a prestigious organization Governing Tree Care along with the TCIA. They are responsible for the certification of Arborist and other Tree Care Positions. Next year look for us to have a Certified Arborist on Staff as we have our Lead Tree Cutter in school studying for the exam.

 

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Friday Tree Removal Service Tucson got started on the Reid Park Zoo Oleander removal project.

 

Phase 1 completed the removal of oleanders nearest the Reid Park Zoo animals. Tree Removal Service Tucson and TLC Environmental Services Tucson removed over 20 estimated shrubs with developed trunk diameters of 10 inches and cluster bases nearly 3 feet wide.

 

The roots were ground and all the poisonous plant leaves were removed from this first critical area. Phase 2 expects to attack the next closest row of oleander hedges along with TLC Environmental Services Tucson.

Tree Removal Service Tucson has come together to help with TLC Tree Care Tucson to offer charitable services to the Reid Park Zoo helping with the Removal of Oleanders.

 

The plants have wreaked havoc on the Reid Park Zoo and we feel it our responsibility, as a community, to help in any way we are able. Following our tradition of customer service and putting Tucson first, we are happy to contribute a little of our time in this matter, as the Reid Park Zoo has contributed so much to our community.

Tucson was faced with a freeze that lasted 3 days this year (2011) and it killed many tree's. In hindsight the worst effected was the Willow Acacia. Almost all died, I would estimate over 10,000 (our company has removed over 500 so far).

 

The biggest problem I have seen with the Dead Willow Acacia Tree's is them regenerating from the root. I have seen virtual jungles growing as a result of the tree's death. What do you do with that new growth?

 

Well first do not be fooled into thinking that it will ever be a tree again.

Well the monsoon storms are here and Trees are already falling over. Two storms into this season I have seen dozens and expect that over 100 trees have been blown over in the last couple of days. This poses the question, What can we do to help our trees from falling over in the Monsoon Storms?

 

The answers has many parts. First lets Identify the trees at High risk. Palo Verde and Mesquite. These two are the two most likely to fall but a close 3rd is the Eucalyptus, pines etc.

 

Why do they fall?

Bugs are rampant in our Eucalyptus Trees in Tucson. I have seen them for some time, white dots on the leaves of our Eucalyptus Trees. Those white dots are actually the secretions of the bug as it is sucking the nutrition from the leaf.

 

Basicaly this bug is a form of tree lice known as Lerp Psyllis. Having run through California it is now are turn. Even though not all types of Eucalyptus trees are effected, most are. The result of these bugs is limb death or tree death causing the need for removal.

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Thanks to everyone we have worked with over the last year through our transition, we can not wait to see what the future has in store for all of us.

It is amazing what I have seen around town. Literally tens of thousands of Dead Willow and Shoestring Acacia Trees. The numbers are dumbfounding. Alot of people are at a loss as to what to do so I wanted to write a few tips.

If you have green coming in up higher then your tree is going to be ok, it is just in need of a topping or cutting removing the damaged tissue. Often trimming back to above the nearest 3-5 year crotches is the best answer and leaves your tree looking presentable until it gets new foliage.

Why Tree Service in Tucson and not Landscaping?

Its a question we all have asked at some point. I remember being younger and hearing about my brother and brother in law starting companies cutting tree's and I did not get it, not in Tucson. In Arkansas I had cut trees for a few years but that was logging and it's obvious we are not doing that here. So after time I worked with them and began to understand the needs of our community and how unique our City is. From Mistletoe to then mesquites and Palo Verde's threating our foundations and walls, to the Eucalyptus frenzy that was planted in the 70'sand 80's, we are original.

Recently on a drive down Highway 8 to San Diego I spent my drive thinking about the Salt Cedar. Seeing rows of them down the freeway gave me cause for concern. Was it true that they are toxic and leave salt deposits in the soil? Do they shoot deep tap roots sucking needed water out of the deserts water table? Should they be eradicated?

 

Alot of us do not know what they are. Often in Tucson we drive by them just noticing the mammoth tree not thinking if they belong here as they look kind of gnarly.

We are proud to announce our membership in the TCIA, a leader in tree care for over 70 years.

Recently we were interviewed by a freelance writer for the Arizona Daily Star about freeze damaged Palm Trees and Citrus Trees in Tucson. After a 30 min phone interview I realized I had yet to write thoroughly on this subject and advise Tucson on what to do. (P.S. This article came out March 20th 2011 and we are happy to help get the word out there.)

 

In one word ..... WAIT!

 

The most effected palm tree is the Queens Palm. 100's if not thousands are dead and in need of removal. Even so, we advise Tucsonans to wait through the summer to see if there is any new growth.

As you know we are all about the lowest price and giving free tips. We need your help now!

A simple like on our facebook page would help a ton.

 

I guess this is a subject I have put off for awhile because the killing of trees is not our goal, but in our desire to offer freetree servicetips I wanted to give our fans this one.

 

As always if you are unsure of what to do call a Professional Tree Service and get a free estimate.

 

Often roots grow into sewer lines causing 1,000's of dollars in damage. I have seen roots grow into a shower before and through walls. If water is to be found they will travel. Also another problem in our area are the Palo Verdes and such that regrow.

 

I had 2 points of view thrown at me today. One was from a concerned homeowner trying to restrict a Eucalyptus from damaging his home so he has used water restriction somewhat successfully, buying time before the need of a heavy renovation. The other point of view came from an editor speaking about how inexpensive it is to water our trees over the year and that Tucson does not have so called drought resistant trees.

 

So, this made me think about my position on watering our trees in Tucson.

                 

 

There are a few Tree Service Companies that I trust in Tucson. My brother has owned a business in the Tree Service industry for 15 years and brother in law about the same. I consider others friends and call on them for advice from time to time if I have an odd ball question.

 

With that being said let me tell you a little about who we are.Tree Removal Service Tucsonis a leader in the field and can handle any job big or small. We have removed 100,000lbs of trees off of one property and have over 1,000 crane

Last night I talked with a fellow who needed to have a young mesquite removed due to its size. We talked about the problem trees in the neighborhood like eucalyptus, mesquite and palo Verde. This got me thinking about the Palo Verde and thought I would share a little about them.

 

The Palo Verde (our State tree) is a tree  highly cultivated in Tucson only running second to the Mesquite Tree. It is here due to its ability to thrive in our soil at our elevation, also with green bark that can photosynthasize it is a great survivor in the desert.

Cedar Trees over run pines in the White Mountains?

 

Thats the latest that I heard on my Holiday break, how about you? I would love to hear your stories about trees and the different myths that float around about them.  My particular story told said that alot of the Juniper or Cedar trees in the White Mtn. area had over run what once was a field of pine trees. This supposedly happened for hundreds of square miles and the old pines are not to be found. Funny right?

 

Often we develop certain folk myths about our vegetation and surroundings.

Here is the question.... "we have a mesquite that has cracked tiles on my roof due to broken limbs, and currently has grown out of control, what do I do? and I forgot to tell you my wife loves the tree for shade and does not want it removed."

 

A few more words were added but the general meaning stays the same. My first answer was simple. Get your wife reading our free blog and she will open up to removing the tree. Often removal is needed and only a consequence of bad previous owners who did not train the tree when young.

Well we got thru Thanksgiving and are on our way to Christmas. This is a notoriously slow time in the tree service industry. Money is tight and the last thing we want to do is take care of the yard. The up side to taking care of your tree service needs now is getting a great price.Tree service companieshave been swamped for 6 months having more work than they can handle, and the holidays is the first time the need more work.

 

So my advice to you... get a couple of bids andtrim,remove,pruneor

Tree Service in Tucson. Sometimes it is no service at all.

 

This last week I had a chance to go do a trim and mistletoe removal on a Mesquite tree. The owner had already had a tree service company out to do the exact same thing. What I found was 3 mistletoe balls and a canopy that you could not even walk under. So alot of trimming and branch removal later, I felt confident that the tree had received proper care and I was on my way. It reminded me of the tree service techniques that I have seen, often leaving owners a bad tree to look at.

Recently in Tucson I came across another Texas Ranger that was in need of care. The owner was tired of the size and continual leaf fall mess it made.

 

This all took me back to mytree and shrub caretraining by my brother in law who is a Licensed Landscaper. He always told me to cut them down after fall and let them grow again. This maintenance keeps them small and offers alot less leaf mess to clean up. (wrong)

 

Well, in my professional life and studies I have come to a different conclusion.

We are proud to contribute to non profit Tree Organizations that desire to see healthy trees and vegitation. ACTC is just that and we are happy to announce our membership in the ACTC.

 

Eucalyptus trees often come into our world small and full of potential, leaving as giants larger than any other beside them.

 

I love the Ghost Gum Eucalyptus tree. It is beautiful and dominant with a trunk sturdy enough to hold up 100 mesquite trees. If it was time for me to landscape, 1 of these giants would be on my list. Notice I said 1? Tucson does not have the space required to plant multiples, and if you do, the day will come that you will have to remove them.

 

If you have one of these trees and you want to properly maintain it start with size control.

I would like to talk about how many dead pine tree's I have seen in Tucson. This coming week we are scheduled to remove 3 pine tree's on one property and then directly behind those is a neighbor with a dead pine tree. OurTree Removal Serviceis going to handle these jobs affordably for the home owners but it breaks our heart to see tree after tree dying.

 

The Beetle responsible is aggressive and deadly. Laying larva in the bark the hatched beetles complete the second stage of life eating a tree then once developed they bore out and go in search of a new tree to infest.

Crown Reduction and Crown lifting are often needed on the same trees. Our experience has Palo Verde's at the top of the list for these. Often they grow too low, this keeps you from being able to walk close to the tree. So Crown lifting will allow you to work on your tree. Simply remove orPrune the lower limbs until the crown has been lifted 3-5 feet. Then get the Palo Verde under control by doing a crown Reduction. This is done by simply snipping outer branches near the outer edge. You do not want to cut any deeper than 2-3 feet from the outer edge of the crown.

 

I have a question for you. Instead of just referencing my question I want to ask our readers it. Why are there no Nitida Ficus Trees in Tucson? Maybe there are but I have not seen them,

We made it through another week and it was a great one! As a company out tree trimming has been an area that we are growing in. With over 12 years experience in Removals it is easy to want to look for that work because it is so comfortable, but with our expansion we need to specialize in all forms of tree care. Tree pruning and trimming is something that we have a lot of experience in but have not been focusing on so recently we have been training the team again on proper tree maintenance techniques both artistic and functional. Often we find property owners who have a take on trimming and what counts is customer satisfaction, so we are happy to accommodate. Our basic stance is that lower pruning of new growth is needed to strengthen existing limbs, trimming is needed for appearance and function, thinning is often needed to strengthen other limbs and cut down on kite effect that dense foliage can have in the wind. This is not all but a good start, obviously structural centering is needed and sometimes that includes major limb removals. So we press on always learning more and teaching as we go. Hope to see you and help you in your field of trees.

Well we are making it through another week and this week has brought alot of tree stump removals. I can not tell you how many times in a week we see left over tree stumps. Tree stump removal is the least expensive part of tree removal yet it seems that everyone cuts cost by skipping it. Just so you know, you cant skip it, only put it off. When the time comes to remove it, the tree stump removal will actually cost you more than if you had it done when the tree removed. Average price of a tree stump removal is 150 if you do it with the tree and 250 if you do it later.

Recently I have got allot of questions from apartments and property owners on the correct maintenance of a palm. Although I am not jumping out of bed to go climb a palm in the morning, My brother specializes in palm tree trimming so I know enough to get by. What I have been telling everyone is pretty basic but at times people need to hear it from someone.

 

First and foremost I tell everyone that there is no wrong way to maintenance if you like the appearance.

With that being said there is some things to avoid.

I wanted to start a little post with some free advice for our customers. Often when we do an estimate we answer alot of questions that seem pretty common but how often does your palm get hit by lightning? or your mesquite fall in half? so it is understandable to not have the answers to these questions.