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September 18, 2025
Cedar Tree Care: How to Keep Your Cedars Healthy and Thriving

If you’ve got cedar trees on your property, you already know how much character they add. Whether you’ve planted trees for privacy, shade, or simply because you love that fresh cedar scent, caring for them properly keeps them strong and beautiful for decades. Best practices for cedar tree care: In this article, you’ll learn how […]

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August 20, 2025
Dogwood Tree Care Guide: How to Keep Healthy Year-Round

Dogwoods are among the most beloved deciduous trees. Their pink or red spring blooms, white flowers, distinctive bark, and elegant branching pattern make them a favorite for homeowners and landscapers alike. But despite their beauty, dogwoods can be a bit finicky if not cared for properly. The best practices for dogwood tree care include: If […]

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July 22, 2025
How to Destroy Tree Roots

Tree roots can become a major issue when they spread too close to driveways, foundations, or underground pipes. Though we offer these services ourselves, our local customers sometimes choose to safely learn how to destroy tree roots on their own. If the job isn't too big, this can be a perfectly acceptable way to save […]

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December 16, 2024
Crepe Myrtle Care and Pruning Guide

One of the most common trees we help our customers manage in North Georgia is the beautiful crepe myrtle, known for their long-lasting, colorful summertime flowers. Though they aren’t considered tough to care for, we frequently get asked about crepe myrtle care, pruning, and seasonal considerations. We’ll cover those basics today: To care for crepe […]

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July 8, 2024
Are Dead Trees Dangerous? What you need to know!

Dead trees can be a cause for concern for homeowners and property managers alike. At face value, their most obvious downside is the negative aesthetic effect, but they also raise potential safety issues. In this article, we'll discuss why dead trees are dangerous, and provide some suggestions for what to do about their management. Yes, […]

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June 26, 2024
Hickory Tree Care: Tips and maintenance for healthy trees

Among the tallest and strongest of the trees to our native Georgia are hickory trees. However, they are also some of the most common problem trees that we get called about. If your hickory tree is doing well, here are some hickory tree care tips to help you keep your trees healthy and strong for […]

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June 14, 2024
A Tree Fell In My Yard, What Now?

One of the unfortunate situations we commonly respond to with our customers is the case of a tree that has fallen in a yard, sometimes creating significant damage. A tree falling on your property can be a shocking and stressful experience. Whether it crashes onto your house, car, or yard, the aftermath requires immediate attention […]

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February 22, 2024
Beech Tree Care Tips for a Thriving Backyard Giant

Many of the properties we work on in Georgia contain large beech trees, and we're often asked about the particulars of beech tree care by our customers in the area. These giant trees are actually very rewarding to take care of, and this guide will provide some pointers on how to ensure that your beech […]

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January 31, 2024
How Do You Know When a Tree Is Dead?

Recognizing when a tree is dead and needs to be removed is not always as straightforward as it would seem. Oftentimes, portions of trees are dead, and sometimes a tree can actually be revived. So, how do you know if a tree is dead? In general: You can identify a dead tree by examining its […]

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December 20, 2023
Why Is My Tree Leaning? Top 7 Factors

Most places in the US get to enjoy tall, beautiful trees. This is especially true here in Georgia. However, over time, certain trees begin to develop an observable lean and it's common to wonder why trees lean, and what can be done about it. Trees may lean due to environmental factors such as wind exposure […]

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December 18, 2023
Average Cost of Tree Removal in Georgia: What you need to know

As one of the busiest tree removal companies in north Georgia, we are always getting asked for quotes by people wanting to know about the average cost of tree removal in Georgia. While the answer may be not as straightforward as many would wish for, we hope we can offer some insight and guidance into […]

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November 30, 2023
How to Remove Trees Leaning on Other Trees, Power Lines, or Houses

Sometimes when we arrive at a property, a homeowner or business owner points to a tangled mess of trees, or a tree that is precariously leaned on a power line or building. Most of the time, we recommend to get a professional to deal with these situations. However, if the tree is small enough and […]

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