First of all before your ten tree care tips, we are obliged to give a quick health warning.

- Pruning of a tree, that includes removing branches or limbs that cannot be reached while having both feet firmly planted on the ground, should not be attempted by anyone not properly trained and equipped for the task.

So please don’t get any ideas about climbing up a ladder with a chain saw.

1. Prune Trees Correctly [Learn Pruning Cuts]

2. Plant New Trees At The Right Time [When to Plant Trees]

3. Remember Your Tree In The Winter [5 Winter Tree Tips]

4. Overwatering Trees Cause Roots to Rot

5. Use Felled Trees as Furniture [Milling]

6. Tree Topping: Don’t Do It. [Topping]

7. Get Professional Help Identifying Fungi & Disease on Trees [4 Dangerous Fungi]

8. Look out for leaves chewed on the outside edges or holes in the middle.

9. If you see roots from your tree surface, cover them with no more than two inches of topsoil.

10. Organic mulch should be applied over the tree roots. Mulch should be kept a few inches away from the trunk and never piled up around the trunk

Douglas Fir Tree Care are able to advise and help with your tree problems, for your free consultation or advice please feel free to contact us by email

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