Fall tree maintenance is an important part of tree care. In the fall, trees transition to prepare for winter. Doing a few things in the fall helps trees remain healthy over the winter and helps prevent major problems. Read on to find out more. What to do First At the very end of the summer, […]
Example of an old, but fairly typical looking root ball What Rot, Roots, and Storm Damage Can Tell Us At Vic’s, we look at lots of trees. We do consultations for clients almost daily, but without some basic knowledge of tree anatomy, it can be difficult to explain to clients the implications of trunk […]
Fall Changes If you live in an area that has four seasons, you probably love the fall. It is a time when the weather turns cooler, the days get shorter, and in Virginia, the leaves of deciduous trees turn brilliant colors in preparation for the winter. Many people speculate why leaves change color, but the […]
Tree Removal Safety At Vic’s Tree Service, tree removal safety is one of our main concerns. There is almost nothing about tree removal that is not dangerous. That is why the industry has some of the highest workman’s compensation rates. Our employees are periodically trained and reminded of workplace safety precautions. We monitor the use of safety […]
Annual Growth Rings on Trees – What Tree Removal Reveals Almost everyone knows that when a tree trunk is cut in half, it reveals the annual growth rings. Contrary to popular beliefs, each ring doesn’t necessarily represents a year of the tree’s growth. Like most things in nature, trees have a specific way of adding growth […]
Toxicodendron radicans or better known as eastern poison ivy is a hardy fast growing poisonous plant that thrives in the summer. If you come in direct contact with the leaves and or vines, it can cause urushiol-induced contact dermatitis. The oil from the plant, urushiol oil, causes a delayed allergic reaction. Depending on how many […]