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Tree trimming averaging $550 now seen as protection against $5,000 roof damage

Tree trimming that averages around $550 per visit can feel like a luxury, right up until a storm turns overgrown branches ...
The Florida Times-Union

Dead branches on your tree? Here's the problem

Squirrels, insects and lightning strikes may be the reason for dead tree branches. Pruning the dead branch will solve the problem in most cases. This has been a long, hot, wet summer and soon fall ...
NOLA.com

Have dead, dying, diseased or damaged tree branches? Follow these 3 simple steps to remove them

If you find yourself needing to remove a tree branch, there’s a right and a wrong way to do it. The wrong way can unnecessarily harm your tree — and even you. The right way gets rid of the problematic ...
Columbus Dispatch

Preventing winter damage to trees and shrubs

Properly pruning trees and shrubs during the growing season can help reduce winter storm damage. Rock salt used for deicing can harm plants, so consider alternatives like sand or less corrosive ...