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Please Stop Topping Trees!

March 16, 2012 By Lookin' Good Treeman Service

A topped tree could become hazardous!
A topped tree could become hazardous

Tree topping was considered for years to be the easiest and cheapest way to make mature trees safer and reduce their size. Topping is an ancient practice – some cultures topped trees to create a harvestable crop of tree branches. Whether it’s because of tradition or just ignorance, millions of trees have been hacked with little or no consideration to their health and structural integrity. People who top trees have yet to recognize that following established industry standards of professionalism while pruning trees, can improve their health, growth and appearance.

What happens when trees are topped?

Trees maintain a delicate crown-to-root ratio. Topping removes the crown, upsetting this ratio and limiting the tree’s ability to sustain its own roots. This makes them more susceptible to insects and disease, and particularly decay. Limbs weakened by decay cannot handle the weight of rapid re-growth. In a few years, if the tree survives, it may become a bigger safety hazard than it was prior to topping.

What is the alternative?

Professional arborists have the ability to make the tree look more attractive, safer, and even smaller, with appropriate corrective pruning. The principles of proper pruning are to restrict growth in one area and encourage it in others, as well as to remove damaged or dead limbs. Pruning encourages growth, improves flower and fruit production, improves plant health, repairs damage and helps add aesthetic appeal to a tree.

Pruning at the right time

“Timing of pruning is very important to the health of your tree,” says Robert Rouse, Care Industry Association. On the other hand, many trees can be pruned year-round. Certain operations, such as deadwood removal, have no detrimental effect on the health of the tree no matter when they are carried out. This is so because the wood is already dead and has been walled-off from the rest of the tree by the plant’s defense mechanisms,” he says.

If you are unsure whether you should prune your tree or if your tree has been topped, consult a professional arborist who can offer advice or perform proper pruning.

(Article excerpt from TreeCareTips.org)

Filed Under: Tree Tips

Seasonal Issues

March 14, 2012 By Lookin' Good Treeman Service

man sneezingThe Trees Make You Sneeze!

Pollen. That downy dust that travels windswept across our yards and along streets. That wonderful gift of Mother Nature that allows trees to reproduce and survive. That lowdown sticky stuff that coats our cars, flies up our noses, and gets sucked down our throats to cause weeks of misery for over 14 million Americans every year.

What are those little flakes? Pollen is the male fertilizing agent of flowering trees, grasses, weeds, and other plants and is composed of powdery granules that range in size from microscopic to visible yellow flakes. Pine and oak trees produce the largest pollen molecules; this is the pollen that you can actually see.

As for the really tiny pollen, though it might seem that the only reason for its microscopic size is so that it can attack us unawares, scientists tell us that its small size and light weight allow it to be carried by the wind. For wind pollination to be successful some trees must produce lots of pollen, and for allergy sufferers, lots of pollen produces lots of sneezing.

The allergen that triggers your allergy is produced only by the “male” flower part of a tree, and they can produce a lot of pollen. Some trees bear separate male and female flowers on the same plant, and are called “monecious.” Examples include honey locust, oak, sweetgum, pine, spruce, birch, sugar maple, black walnut, and American sycamore.

“Dioecious” tree species bear male and female flowers on separate plants. Dioecious male flower trees are the worst trees because they only bear pollen, and dioecious females are the best because they don’t produce any pollen and are allergen-free. The male trees were no doubt planted to replace the female trees and their very messy fruit, but as a result produce tons of pollen.

The best plants in your environment to reduce pollen-induced sneezing fits are dioecious females as they bear no pollen. Dioecious trees include American holly, ash, boxelder, cedar, cottonwood, juniper, mulberry, poplar and yew.

If you need help selecting or planting the right type of tree to help reduce pollen allergies, contact a professional tree care company in your area.

(Article from TreeCareTips.org)

Filed Under: Tree Tips Tagged With: allergies

Tree Tips – November

November 4, 2011 By Lookin' Good Treeman Service

It's time to call Lookin' Good!
It’s time to call Lookin’ Good!

As the hurricane season comes to an end (Nov. 30), inspect trees damaged by any storms. Consult with a certified arborist to do any work on the tree, if necessary.

November is a great time to plant trees, too.

Filed Under: Tree Tips

Tropical Storm Lee – Tree Damage

September 7, 2011 By Lookin' Good Treeman Service

Protect your home from the next storm!  Call Lookin’ Good Treeman Services today at 712-1669 to trim or remove your trees.

Here are some pictures that Tropical Storm Lee caused this weekend.  If you want to see more pictures and an article on TS Lee and the damage it left behind, click on this link:  Article in “Uptown Messenger”

Tree Damage Caused by Lee
Tree Damage Caused by Lee
Tree/House Damage Caused by Lee
Tree/House Damage Caused by Lee

Filed Under: News

Why you should choose Lookin’ Good Treeman Services!

August 22, 2011 By Lookin' Good Treeman Service

When you choose Lookin’ Good Treeman Services (LGTS) to handle your tree care needs, your satisfaction is guaranteed because we won’t leave the job until you’re able to say it’s Lookin’ Good! And, because we are so confident in the quality of service you will get, we won’t ask for any kind of payment until the job is done and Lookin’ Good. You can also feel at ease knowing that LGTS is a legitimate company that carries the required Louisiana State Arborist License.

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