10 Tree Care Tips
Wednesday November 11, 2009
"Think of tree care as an investment," states Steve Nix. About.com's Forestry Guide lists the following as some of the dividends you'll earn on your tree care investment:
- Increasing property values
- Beautifying your surroundings
- Purifying your air
- Saving energy by providing cooling shade from summer's heat and protection from winter's wind
But what tree care tips does Steve cover to help you achieve these goals? He recommends taking his Tree Wellness Quiz first. Along with good old common sense, the quiz will help you assess your basic tree care needs. At that point, you can dip into Steve's other resources, which include tips on:
- Staking trees
- Mulching trees
- Fertilizing trees
- Pruning trees
Related resource: Ornamental Tree Care
Comments
I must agree with you trees do add a lot and do take time and effort to keep them neat and healthy! Just wanted to add that I recently bought rubber mulch. It adds a really neat look to the gardening and its really easy to take care of, and one more thing, it lasts long. Worth checking out: even ask my kids!
Yes, Kathy, rubber mulch is an interesting topic.
You do list 4 of the most beneficial qualities of tree care. Great tips David!
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