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You may think watering your trees is a job best done by Mother Nature but, if you want the trees in your landscape to stay healthy, you will need to step in from time to time. Watering your trees is an essential part of the tree care process and will better prepare your trees to…
Great Basin Bristlecone Pine Trees are the longest living organisms on the planet and one of the earth’s greatest natural resources. The oldest tree in the world is the Great Basin Bristlecone Pine (Pinus Longaeva). It is over 5,000 years old. Dendrochronology Dendrochronology is the science of determining the age of tree rings, which has…
Pruning is the most popular service we offer. We receive more pruning requests each day than any other service that we offer at Ostvig Tree. During fall and winter, trees accumulate lots of deadwood or branches, and we need to prune them during the dormant season. Now, why do we do this during winter, before…
The late dormant season in the late winter to early spring is best for pruning most trees. Check the blog when to prune your hedges and evergreens or conifers.
There are about 600 different types of oak trees around the world. This includes hybrid oaks. In the United States, there are about 90 native oak varieties.
Follow the summer tree care tips below to keep your yard healthy and hearty through the sizzling summer months.