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Why Hire a Tip Top Arborist?
We have multiple ISA Certified Arborists and Certified Tree Workers on staff An arborist is a specialist in the care of individual trees. Arborists are knowledgeable about the needs of trees, and are...
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New Tree Planting
Think of the tree you just purchased as a lifetime investment. How well your tree and investment grows depends on the type of tree and location you select for planting, the care you provide when the...
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Recognizing Tree Hazards
Trees provide significant benefits to our homes and cities, but when trees fall and injure people or damage property, they are liabilities. Taking care of tree hazards makes your property safer and...
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Why Topping Hurts Trees
Topping is perhaps the most harmful tree pruning practice known. Yet despite more than 25 years of literature and seminars explaining its harmful effects, topping remains a common practice. This...
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Pruning Young Trees
Proper pruning is essential in developing a tree with a strong structure and desirable form. Trees that receive the appropriate pruning measures while they are young will require little corrective...
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Pruning Mature Trees
Pruning is the most common tree maintenance procedure. Although forest trees grow quite well with only nature’s pruning, landscape trees require a higher level of care to maintain their safety and...
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Proper Mulching Techniques
Mulches are materials placed over the soil surface to maintain moisture and improve soil conditions. Mulching is one of the most beneficial things a home owner can do for the health of a tree. Mulch...
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Twenty of the Most Common Myths About Trees and Tree Care
Physiology / Biology 1. Tree roots systems extend deep below the ground. The large supporting root system near the base of the tree tapers rapidly into smaller roots, with the vast majority of all...
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9 Things You Should Know About Trees
9 Things You Should Know About Trees Trees beautify our surroundings, increase property values, and help save energy. Utilities supply our homes with electricity, gas, telephone service and cable...
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Top Ten Tree Problems
Many tree problems are caused by insects and diseases. These problems can completely threaten the health, beauty and life of your trees. Here is a list of the top ten problems that can plague trees...
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What Are Hidden Underground Hazards?
For many people, the idea of planting or removing a tree is a simple concept – dig a hole to plant, or dig up the stump and yank. Yet there is so much more under the ground than many realize. When...
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Overcoming The Urge To *top* A Tree
How many times have you looked at your tree and said “That tree is too tall. I need to have it topped!” Come on, I know you’ve at least thought it, right? You might remember that sign at the...
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Why Do I Need An Arborist To Trim My Trees?
Now that spring is around the corner, and temperatures are on the rise, trees are coming out of their slumber and treating our senses (visual and *ah…ahh…AHHHH CHOO* olfactory) with leaves and...
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May I Legally Prune My Neighbor’s Encroaching Branches And Roots?
“Hello, Tip Top? I have a neighboring tree that has branches crossing over my wall. Can you cut them back to their side? And while you’re at it, can you cut all the roots that are in my lawn?” If I...
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10 Questions To Ask A Prospective Contractor
As a consumer, it is your right and responsibility to ask a contractor you might hire a few qualifying questions. The answers to these questions will determine whether or not you want him on your...
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Are There Dangers In Cutting Tree Roots?
“Honey, I am so tired of looking at those roots in our front yard! I’m going to have the neighbor’s gardener, Joe Schmo’s Tree, Landscape, Automotive Repair and Concrete Service come over and cut them...
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Physiology / Biology 1. Tree roots systems extend deep below the ground. The large supporting root system near the base of the tree tapers rapidly into smaller roots, with the vast majority of all...
View ArticleTop 10 Tree Problems in Los Angeles
Many tree problems in the Los Angeles metropolitan area are caused by insects and diseases. These problems can completely threaten the health, beauty and life of your trees. Our certified arborists...
View ArticleOvercoming The Urge To Top A Tree
How many times have you looked at your tree and said, “That tree is too tall. I need to have it topped!” Come on, I know you’ve at least thought it, right? You might remember that sign at the amusement...
View ArticleAre There Dangers In Cutting Tree Roots?
“Honey, I am so tired of looking at those roots in our front yard! I’m going to have the neighbor’s gardener, Joe Schmo’s Tree, Landscape, Automotive Repair and Concrete Service come over and cut them...
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