Friday, July 23, 2010
The Tree Gal
Hi, I'm Vicky. I have spent the better part of 10 years learning about trees, how to care for them, the best (and worst) to plant, and generally becoming what some would call a tree doctor. I am an Urban Forester, an Arborist. I look forward to sharing some of my thoughts with you here... and probably many of my challenges too.
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Well, hey there "Tree Gal"!! I be we'll be able to come up with some questions for you. And I'm figuring that you have just a wee bit of knowledge about what works in the Tyler area. ;) Glad you've gone out on a limb and joined the blog world! ;) har har har
ReplyDeleteI am sure I can come up with lots of questions for you!!
ReplyDeleteOur wax myrtles have TONS of shoots that come up out of the ground for 5 feet around the trees! I currently hand clip them to keep the beds looking "tiddy". Is there an easier way?
Thanks,
Marcie (in Dallas area)
Yes, have Charlie do it! If you can, you may want spread mulch around the base of the shrub, this will help to deter some of the shoot but I don't think you would want a 5 foot bed of mulch around it! Wax myrtles will sprout from the roots so readily that the easiest thing it to run over them with the lawn mower.
ReplyDeleteWe have a TX Ash tree in our front yard that CONSTANTLY looses its' leaves. The leaves turn yellow/brown then drop. It's like a tree that sheds year round, grows new leaves, and starts the process all over. Our yard looks like it should be October! What should we do? Treat it some way or cut it down? We also have 4 Bradford Pear trees we want to get rid of. Not to worry, that still leaves 10 trees in our front yard! When's the best time to cut down the trees?
ReplyDeleteAsh trees do tend to 'shed' like that. It doesn't totally shed its leaves does it? That is usually caused by stress maybe from too much water. Ashes like dry conditions and soil that drains well. If it is overall a nice, healthy tree I wouldn't remove it but if the leaf drop is severe or burdensome you might consider it. If it is a large tree that might be cost prohibitive. As for the Bradford.... They are very inferior trees that only look good for about 10 years then they start breaking and looking bad, I would cut them down ASAP.
ReplyDeleteHello, I have a company in dallas, I'm an arborist as well, my company is called the tree gal.... been serving Dallas and east texas since 2003. My name is Rebecca Schmidt, maiden.name.franks..wish you luck.in your business, its a.great name..slow time right.now, wish for snow, it always brings work.
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