Tree Blog
How to know if you have a tree in danger of falling during storms
All trees have the potential of falling or losing limbs during wind storms, but there are some things to watch out for that can let you know if trees around your home are more vulnerable. Experts say many factors can cause weakening of trees, including wood decay,...
6 Winter Landscaping Tips for Boosting the Color in Your Yard All Season Long
IMAGE CREDIT: CYNTHIA HAYNES A stunning landscape is possible, even when it's cold and snowy. Here's how to make the most of the season's own special beauty. Let's face it: The winter landscape can look a little blah after the abundance of colors and textures in the...
Plant Growth Regulators
What Is a Plant Growth Regulator A plant growth regulator (PGR) is a natural chemical substance produced by plants, also called a plant hormone, that directs or influences some aspect of a plant’s growth and development. It may guide the growth or differentiation of...
Invasive Plant Replacement
Introduction Invasive plants are non-native species that threaten natural areas by altering the native biodiversity found in our forests, savannas, grasslands, prairies, and wetlands. Invasive plants and habitat destruction are the greatest threats to natural areas....
What to Do if a Storm Damaged your Tree
What to Do if a Storm Damaged your Tree Every year there are heart-wrenching stories across the country of people who were injured or killed by falling trees and branches. Most of the time these trees were weakened or damaged by storms. Though less devastating than...
Managing Emerald Ash Borer:
So all of us in the greater Cincinnati area have heard or lost an ash tree. Here is a decision guide on how to manage Emerald Ash Borer: Check out the Diagram:Gerrein Green is a NKY Tree Care company founded by Tony Gerrein. The company specializes in Tree Removal,...
Drought & Trees
Under-watering and over-watering Applying the proper amount of water is important to tree and shrub health. Under-watering causes a decline in the growth and health of trees and shrubs. Over-watering is wasteful and can be just as harmful to tree and shrub health as...
Young Trees Need Specific Pruning
Intentional and simple pruning during the first 5 to 10 years of most new planted landscape trees will guarantee improved strength and reduce risk of failure. One of the most obvious and overlooked pruning strategy is to keep the lower branches clear of being struck...
TOPPING TREES IS WRONG
All trees have very unique structural characteristics which serve to provide the tree with the best possible chance of obtaining sunlight. A tree, grown wild, in a forest will develop a very different form from a tree placed in the middle of a suburban front yard....
April Newsletter
April Canopy News….Yes, the Cicadas are coming! And according to the University of Kentucky’s Extension Specialists, the northern Kentucky counties located along the Ohio River west of Cincinnati have the potential for a large amount of cicadas emerging in late April...