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Texas Tree Tips: February 2014

By Steve Houser • January 28, 2014

by Steve Houser Trenching Near Trees “The trench for my replacement sewer line was only a few feet away from the trunk of my tree. Is that a problem?” I try …

A Certified Arborist’s View on the Storm

By Steve Houser • December 11, 2013

by Steve Houser Snow and Ice Damage to Trees It is the time of year when all good arborists start to worry about ice and snow damage to our trees. …

Texas Tree Tips: December 2013

By Steve Houser • November 25, 2013

Lightning Damage to Trees by Steve Houser If you own a large or tall tree that stands alone on a hill or out in the open, it is at a …

Texas Tree Tips: Oak Galls

By Bill Seaman • October 30, 2013

Oak Galls — “Curiouser and curiouser!” Like Lewis Carroll’s character Alice, I too “quite forgot how to speak good English” when first researching the strange world of plant galls. The …

Texas Tree Tips

By Steve Houser • September 23, 2013

Stake It — Don’t Break It As a rule, staking of a new tree is not recommended. When a newly planted tree’s trunk is allowed to sway gently in the …

Texas Tree Tips: Chinese Pistachio

By Steve Houser • August 29, 2013

Neil’s introductory comments I’ve been on Facebook for almost four years, and I’ve admitted publicly that I’ve seen some great things happen there. We talk about plants, and I answer …

Texas Tree Tips

By Steve Houser • July 24, 2013

Tree Species Profiles — Top Rated Shade Trees Chinquapin Oak, Quercus muehlenbergii A true Texas native, the chinquapin oak is a worthy addition to consider for any property or landscape. …

Texas Tree Tips

By Steve Houser • June 25, 2013

Whack the Weeds — Not the Trees With the onset of summer, it is important to note that the Number One enemy of trees, mechanical injury, is out in full …

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