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How to Handle Overhanging Branches from a Neighbor's Tree: A Step-by-Step Guide
This step-by-step guide aims to navigate the delicate process of handling overhanging branches from a neighbor's tree, ensuring that you remain within your legal rights while fostering good relationships with those living next door. Whether it's the risk of falling branches, the need for sunlight in your garden, or simply a matter of maintaining your property's appearance, we've got you covered. From initiating a dialogue with your neighbor to professionally trimming those branches, let's explore how to manage this common neighborhood conundrum with courtesy and care.
A Guide to Managing Trees on Property Lines
Here at Plows Tree Service, we're experts in navigating the complexities surrounding trees that straddle property lines. Whether you're faced with decisions about trimming, concerns about safety, or simply want to ensure your trees continue to thrive as shared natural assets, this guide is for you. We'll walk you through the essentials of managing these special trees, blending legal advice with practical tree care tips to maintain peace and beauty along your property border.
Creating a Pet-Friendly Yard: Trees and Plants to Embrace and Avoid
The safety of our pets in the yard starts with knowing which plants and trees are safe for them to be around. It might surprise you, but if ingested, several common plants and trees could pose serious risks to your pets.
Why Spring is the Ideal Season for Tree Trimming
With spring just around the corner, it's the perfect time to start thinking about the care our trees need to ensure they're healthy and look their best. Tree trimming is a key part of that care. Not only does it help maintain the shape and appearance of our trees, and it also plays a crucial role in their overall health and safety. However, not all seasons are equally suitable for this task. Spring, in particular, offers a unique window of opportunity for effective tree trimming, thanks to the favorable conditions it brings. In this guide, we'll walk you through why spring is the ideal time for this essential maintenance, share some best practices to keep your trees in top shape, and help you understand when it might be time to call a professional.
What’s that green stuff on my trees, and is it harmful?
Noticed unusual patches on your trees lately? That's lichen—a harmless symbiote of fungi and algae—whose presence often worries homeowners. At Plows Tree Service, we're here to ease your concerns. Lichen thrives in clean air and sunlight, and its increased visibility on trees in our Central New York area could indeed be linked to this winter's unseasonably warm temperatures. Such conditions may stress trees, making them more inviting hosts for lichen. This concise guide will explain what lichen is, explore its causes, and reassure you about its impact on tree health, ensuring you're well-informed about these natural occurrences in your backyard.