Sooty mold is a fungal disease that grows on plants and other surfaces covered by honeydew and other sticky substances created by insects on a plant. Even though it grows on plants or trees, it does not actually infect them. Although they’re not infected, it can potentially lead to damage due to in extreme cases… [Read More]
What Is Oak Tree Wilt
Oak Tree wilt is a fungal disease that moves through the trees vascular system. The fungus spores are carried through small beetles that feed on sap from fresh wounds on a tree that are created from pruning, storm damage and other damaging cuts. Once the beetles feed and the fungus gets introduced to the tree’s… [Read More]
Why tree topping is bad
Tree topping is when you cut the top of the tree off, which reduces the tree’s remaining top branches to stumps. When topping a tree its left being weak, unstable limbs and a bare unnatural appearance. It is also much more likely to break along with it being a potential risk hazard. What happens when… [Read More]
Maple Eyespot Gall
Maple eyespot galls are bright red and yellow spots that appear on the top of the leaf. Even though it does look dangerous for the tree, it rarely affects any growth or causes any damage to the tree. It is very common to see this starting in the early part of May. To make sure… [Read More]
Mulch
Even Though we don’t provide a mulching service, we have noticed how many homeowners and landscapers have caused more damage than good to trees that they have mulched. Volcano mulching is a common thing that a lot of people practice. Correctly spreading out the mulch and making sure it is not piled on the tree… [Read More]
Hurricane Season is on the way
Get on schedule so you don’t become a part of the statistics! With saturated ground and high winds, your dead or uprooted trees have a higher possibility of making these nightmares become your reality. Get on schedule so you don’t become a part of the statistics! During severe windstorms, the full canopies on deciduous trees… [Read More]
Stump Removal and Stump Grinding
Stump grinding is a more cost efficient way to take care of a stump, whenstump grinding you will be able to plant another tree but it will be neededto go ground 24 inches, but this is not a common thing. The reasoning forthis is because with stump grinding you do not fully remove the tree’s… [Read More]
Soil Conservation
Good Evening, I am Billy Kelley, owner of Tree Times Tree Service and Stump Grinding. I would like to thank all you for joining us and taking the extra time to learn more about Soil Preparation and Conversion. We have passed out a guide to follow along with should you like to take notes or… [Read More]
Does My Tree Sleep in the Winter?
When we think about our trees, many of us understand the coming of winter to mean a kind of shutdown, hibernation or even “temporary death” symbolized by leaf fall, barrenness to the eye, and cessation of function (dormancy). Y et dormancy in this sense is an unfair and misleading overstatement. Indeed, what many consider as… [Read More]
Tree Pruning Tips
When to Prune This depends to a large extent on why you prune. Light pruning and the removal of dead wood can be done anytime. No more than 20 % of pruning reduction in one growth season. Otherwise, here are some guidelines, but recognizing that individual species may differ is important to remember. Winter Pruning… [Read More]