About
Us:
Do you have a favorite corner of the garden? You can't wait from
season to season to view the changes; rich summer foliage, brilliant
fall colors, soft winter texture, and perhaps delicate spring
flowers? It's important to provide the plants that enhance our
lives with the many important elements that are necessary for
healthy plant growth. Sometimes it can be easy to overlook small
but important environmental aspects that are critical to a successful
planting. Proper drainage, adequate light, soil structure and
nutrient content, proximity to structures, exposure…the list
of factors that effect plant growth is long.
What about that priceless mature Sycamore in the back yard that
is firmly planted about 20 feet from the foot print of a new addition
that will add much needed living space to your home? You know
that the tree is in just the right spot (on the southwestern corner
of the home) to provide critical shade in the summer and plenty
of helpful light in the winter. Every one who stops by comments
on the spectacular bark, and the wonderful winter texture. Naturally,
when considering a project that may jeopardize the integrity of
such a spectacular specimen it is critical to develop a plan to
protect the tree from construction damage.
Have
you noticed that perhaps that beautiful Sugar Maple on the corner
of the yard that has the best fall color in neighborhood has codominant
leaders that may be prone to failure? When 2 separate stems compete
for the role of the main leader of the tree, there is usually
a weak attachment at the base where the 2 stems split from the
single trunk. This situation may be an appropriate application
for a cabling or bracing device to lend supplemental support.
Plants
grow with specific traits and requirements unique to their species.
With our good understanding of these factors, we can help chose
the right plants to work with your existing trees and shrubs.
We can advance, manage, and create beautiful screens of vegetation
to block sights and dampen sounds from roads or undesirable places.
We also identify invasive species that may have made there way
on to your property and provide several options for control and
reclamation of the area.
When
thinking of your valuable shade and ornamental trees, think of
Russell Tree Experts! We can maintain large shade trees with proper
pruning cuts to provide enjoyment while avoiding interference
with buildings, utilities, and other plants. We have many options
available to prepare you trees for up coming construction projects
that can create lasting damage to sensitive root systems. Many
times trees will show signs of decline several years after construction
projects are completed, we have several options for detecting
the source of decline and many innovative ways to help. When ever
a tree or shrub experiences damage due to a storm, we can evaluate
the extent of the damage and provide corrective structural pruning,
cabling, and bracing.
Plants
are reliant on the soil they grow in for most of there nutrient
needs. In native forest ecosystems, these nutrients were provided
by precious top soil that developed over thousands of years. Unfortunately
in many urban situations the soil plants must grow in is less
than ideal. We offer assistance with soil sampling to provide
a scientific analysis of what crucial nutrients are in short supply,
and determination of the soils ph that allows us to set up an
accurate plan to correct poor nutrition! We offer many solutions
including incorporation of compost, establishment of mulch beds,
and fertilizer application to keep plants strong and vigorous.
This is also a critical step in our Integrated Pest Management
program that helps prevent large outbreaks, fungal or insect problems.
