Top 6 Trees to Plant in Your Backyard

Trees provide our backyards with much-needed shade, color, privacy and value. Here are some of the top options to consider if you’re wondering what type of trees you can incorporate into your garden for stunning results.   Dogwood The dogwood tree is a popular...

Things To Do In Charlottesville VA

Outdoor Adventures & Attractions   Local Parks & Lakes If you are traveling to Charlottesville VA then you would be pleased to know that there are quite a few outdoor attractions and things to do in this city. This city for one has a ton a beautiful parks...

All About Arborvitae Trees For Your Yard

Spring Grove Western Arborvitae Just like you and I, deer have preferences with their favorite snacks. Deer don’t really care for western arborvitaes, like green giant, steeplechase or spring grove trees. So, if you plant these, deer will typically leave them...

All About Japanese Maple Trees

Are You Looking For Japanese Maple Trees for Your Yard?   Most people use them as specimen trees , although they are also used in bonsai. They bloom in spring, and this is when the red in their foliage is sometimes at its brightest. The color darkens in summer to...

Tree Fertilizing Tips

How, When and Why to Fertilize a Tree   You do not need to remove mulch to fertilize! Scatter or drop pellet fertilizer under the tree’s drip zone but avoid touching the tree trunk with the material. Be sure to not over-fertilize. Compare trees to others of the...

Most Common Oak Trees In Virginia

You can find numerous types of oak trees around the world. In north america and especially in Virgina, our Tree Experts of Charlottesville have seen some common species which include northern red oak (quercus rubra), white oak (quercus alba) and coast live oak...