Ever wonder whether fungi on your tree is a good or bad thing? Here’s a little insight. There are basically three ways forest fungi survive. Mycorrhizal fungi are partners with the trees. They provide the tree water and nutrients in return they receive sugars from the trees’ ability to photosynthesize. Others are saprophytic and live […]
From my previous post on roots, we know that tree roots provide structural support, and they are the conduit for nutrient absorbsion. Trees have to have healthy root systems to support the trunk and canopy. Tree root systems are loosely classified by their growing patterns. These patterns are most obvious in young trees and trees […]
In this series of posts you will learn some basic information about tree roots. After reading this information, you should have a better understanding of roots and be able to make reasonably educationed decisions regarding situations that involve tree roots. This post focuses on the functions and types of roots. Like other professions, according to […]
Wild raspberries are an early summer treat that can be found in the woods around Northern Virginia and surrounding areas.
Blog posts are vehicles for companies and individuals to get information to their readers. Some blogs create their own content because there really isn’t a website; the blog is the website. Some companies that have general websites pay professionals to write either related or general information for their blogs, which are secondary to their websites. […]
Ever wonder why tree removal costs vary so much? There are several factors that always increase the difficulty and safety of a tree removal. For most trees, the longer they stand dead, the more dangerous they become, and the higher the tree removal costs. When wood rots, it looses it’s structural integrity, and it becomes […]