The Importance of Mulching

Good morning everybody, dear customers and users!

This day, we continue with the TIPS & TECHNIQUES; so, our third tip will be about “THE IMPORTANCE OF MULCHING”.

THE IMPORTANCE OF MULCHING

A newly planted tree’s best friend is mulch. It is very important to remember to mulch your tree after you have planted it.

Mulch is a valuable for your trees health and care because

1.    Mulch insulates the soil helping to provide a buffer from heat and cold temperatures.

2.    Mulch retains water helping to keep the roots moist.

3.    Mulch keeps weeds out to help prevent root competition.

4.    Mulch prevents soil compaction.

5.    Mulch reduces lawn mower damage.

Steps to Adding Mulch Around Your Tree

1.    Add mulch to the base of your tree by removing any grass within a 3 to 10 foot area depending on the size of your tree.

2.    Pour natural mulch such as wood chips or bark pieces 2 to 4 inches deep within the circle.

3.    Keep the mulch from touching the trunk of the tree.

4.    Learn proper tree watering practices.

Well, we hope that this tip to be useful for you! See you in a few days with other tips!

See you in a few days dear customers and users!

“… BECAUSE FOR LANDSCAPE BY TODAY, INC., OUR PRINCIPAL COMMITMENT IS YOU” :D

Reference: http://www.arborday.org/

Tree Cares Tips & Techniques. Selecting a Healthy Tree

Good morning everybody, dear customers and users!

This day, we continue with the TIPS & TECHNIQUES; so, our second tip will be about “SELECTING A HEALTHY TREE”.

SELECTING A HEALTHY TREE

Good tree care starts with a healthy tree. Follow these tips and learn how to buy a tree.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR ON YOUR NEW TREE

Inspecting your tree upon delivery or at the nursery will help your tree provide a lifetime of benefits.

1.    Bare root tree: Abundant root growth, fiberous and numerous small roots, good color; moist

2.    Balled and burlapped tree (B&B): Firm soil ball, with trunk securely tied. Do not accept a plant with a broken “ball”. Do not accept a tree with circling roots at the base of the trunk. Always carry B&B plants by the soil ball, not the trunk, stems or branches.

3.    Container-grown tree (containerized and potted): Avoid trees that are “root-bound” in the can. Roots can circle around the edge of the container may become circling roots. (Cut any circling roots when planting.) Because of this, B&B trees are generally preferred for large trees. Always remove can, basket or pot when planting.

    Bare Root Seedlings

ü Roots should be moist & fibrous.

ü Deciduous seedlings should have roots about equal to stem length. 

    Balled & Burlapped

ü Root ball should be firm to the touch, especially near the trunk.

ü Root ball should be adequate for the tree's size.

Potted

ü Pot should not contain large, circling roots.

ü Pruned roots cut cleanly, none wider than a finger.

ü Soil & roots joined tightly.

SOME EXTRA THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN PURCHASING MATURE TREES

When choosing trees for city plantings along streets and in parks, you will want to trees with fairly substantial caliper (trunk diameter).

ü Strong, well-developed leader (or leaders in a multi-leader tree).

ü Bright, healthy bark.

ü Trunk & limbs free of insect or mechanical injury.

ü Branches well-distributed around trunk, considerably smaller caliper than trunk.

ü Ideal spacing between branches, at least 8–12" for most species.

ü Good trunk taper.

ü Wide-angle crotches for strength.

ü Low branches—they are temporary, but help develop taper, promote trunk caliper growth, and prevent sun damage.

ü After a good start with good nursery stock, now it is time to learn how to plant your tree.

Well, we hope that this tip to be useful for you! See you in a few days with other tips!

See you in a few days dear customers and users!

“… BECAUSE FOR LANDSCAPE BY TODAY, INC., OUR PRINCIPAL COMMITMENT IS YOU” :D

Reference: https://www.arborday.org/

Introduction!

Dear Customer:

Best Greetings from our company Landscape by Today, Inc. In this season 2015, it's a great pleasure for us to have you as a member of our select group of clients; at the same time we'd like to communicate our objective to initiate and maintain a communication channel ad hoc with your prestigious Company.

The reason for this blog, besides wishing you the best as we start the new operations cycle; it's to inform you that as a part of the CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT in which our Company is immersed, we've decided to reorganize our processes and we are working on a number of programs designed to give you the best benefits services.

Please feel free to post your thoughts and suggestions in the comments area after each posting.  We look forward to reading them. Any suggestions on future posts are most welcome.

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 “...Because to Landscape by Today, Inc., our main commitment is YOU”

Manuel Augusto Flores

President. Landscape by Today, Inc.

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Phone: 301-684-1190

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