trees: A Squirrely Situation Out of Our Control
- 04/14/15 09:32 AM
Opportunists, that's exactly what they are. They find a niche and fill it. They will take advantage. Efforts to correct the problem continue to be futile. Unless you accept them, the only thing that will be accomplished is the loss of a lot of money, stress, and ulcers.
Got trees? If yes you likely have a tree rat problem according to the lawn detective. If you ever take notice when you see a squirrel, there are always trees nearby. Trees provide a squirrel protection, shelter, and the squirrel super-highway.
These little critters dig up bulbs in the landscape and find our garage an opportunity (20 comments)
trees: Ice Accumulation Can Be Devastating to Trees - What to Do
- 02/04/14 08:04 AM
The newest storm to hit the Northeast will hit this evening, barely after some people have time to dig out from Monday’s storm. I half expect to look out the window in the morning to see that ice has torn a couple of big limbs off our elderly 75’ oak tree and deposited them in the street out front.
This ice-storm-laden winter has literally torn apart thousands of area trees, snapped off many more at the base and even toppled some weak-rooted ones, with even more severe damage expected through to tomorrow evening. Light coatings don’t faze most (8 comments)