Yard Maintenance

Roundup, or Glyphosate, is a herbicide used by a wide range of consumers and professionals alike. The availability of the product and typically good results have combined to make Roundup a...

You may need to cut down a tall tree because is deteriorating and rotting. In some locales, you could receive a ticket for leaving a dead tree in your yard. Or you may want to chop down a tree to...

Tree roaches, also known as wood roaches, are seen throughout most of the United States and can easily be mistaken for cockroaches. These light to dark brown insects with oval bodies are attracted...

Trees provide aesthetic appeal, fruit and shade. At times though, trees are damaged by weather or blight, and must be cut down. This is a great do-it-yourself project, but is dangerous without...

Removing trees from a yard can be a bit tricky. Initially, you must complete a thorough inspection of the area and establish a drop area for the tree to fall. Limbs should be cut to small sizes...

Trees are living plants that eventually succumb to the inevitable: death. When a tree up in years dies, it takes significant effort to fell--requiring taking measurements, operating a chainsaw,...

For use around the house and small landscaping cleanup, an electric chainsaw is a helpful tool. They're easier to handle, lighter, less expensive, quieter and do not use gasoline. The limitations...

There are many reasons to cut tree limbs. They may need to be cut to enhance the appearance of the tree or maybe the limbs are too close to the roof of a house and it's time to do preventative...

All too often trees are allowed to grow in an improper way that results in an unattractive, weak, or unhealthy tree. One of the most important steps to a fast growing, tall tree is to ensure that...

It's important for the health of a tree to cut major limbs properly. Tree limbs are best cut while a tree is dormant. Autumn and winter are the best time because the sap is flowing slowly and the...

Many people pride themselves on their yard's trees and shrubbery, but often some of these plants get out of control or are just no longer wanted. Cutting down the tree gives a larger view of a...

Dead or damaged tree limbs should be removed as soon as possible. A dead limb can fall and severely damage your roof--or kill or injure a person. The larger the tree limb, the more planning...

Ever wonder how your neighbor keeps his trees so neat? He probably uses a pole tree trimmer--a pruning saw (and frequently a branch lopper) attached to a long pole. These handy tools are available...

Using a tree pruner is easy. Climbing up a ladder with a tree pruner is a little more difficult. Practicing safety and using precautions enables anyone the ability to use a tree pruner, providing...

The majestic maple tree comes in a variety of types, sizes and shapes. Maple trees common to the United States are the red, sugar, Japanese, Norway, silver and paperback maples. If you are lucky...

When it comes to finding a tree removal service, there is more that you have to do when choosing one than to open the phone book, have them show up with chainsaws in hand and drag the tree out of...

Having the proper tools makes any job easier to complete. When you're chopping trees and tree limbs into pieces small enough to use as firewood, the proper trimming tools not only help you, they...

Removing a tree stump can be a difficult task. The roots just don't want to let go. But there are a number of effective ways to remove that unsightly stump. Depending on the size of the stump...

Palm trees are a favorite in warm desert and tropical environments. Palm trees require little maintenance and grow quickly with ideal conditions. Pruning a palm tree can be beneficial when done...