As a homeowner, your lawn care is essential to making your entire property look presentable to your neighbors, friends, and family members. If you have been having trouble every year, whether it’s been from diseases in your lawn, bare spots, or tree stumps around your yard, Brother Tree Lawn is here to help with all of your… Continue Reading
Mulching around trees can be very beneficial to the health of your trees. Most people don’t realize the reason for mulching is not only to make it look nice. With fresh soil and an edged-out circle around the tree, mulch can add a beautiful topping that will enhance the look of your yard. The Health… Continue Reading
As summer draws to a close, you may start thinking about pruning your garden once fall arrives. However, many gardening experts would actually encourage you to put those pruning shears away in the fall! Why? According to Mike McGrath, host of the radio show You Bet Your Garden and author of “Mike McGrath’s Book of… Continue Reading
Spotting a big pileated woodpecker in a tree might be a thrill for birdwatchers, but these birds can also become something of a nuisance to homeowners. Although woodpeckers will rarely damage healthy trees, they can harm trees that have already been weakened by disease or insects. They may also peck holes in homes with wood… Continue Reading
One day, the big tree in the middle of your backyard looks perfectly healthy with all of its strong limbs covered in lush foliage. But the next, one of those limbs has suddenly broken off the tree and fallen onto your lawn. The weather has been mild and there aren’t any obvious signs of damage—so… Continue Reading
Connecticut experienced its worst gypsy moth invasion in recent memory in the spring of 2017, and the invasive insects are expected to return to our area again this season. Prior to turning into moths, the insects start their lives as caterpillars that feed on leaves and cause extensive damage to trees. They tend to have… Continue Reading
Gypsy moths have, unfortunately, done quite a bit of damage to many trees in our area this year. But despite this damage, it still sounds like New England’s upcoming fall foliage season is going to be particularly colorful in 2017. According to the Hartford Courant, many forestry experts are predicting that it could be one… Continue Reading