Considerations for the Texas Summer Months As August barrels down upon us, Austin begins to dry out in the oven of Texas summer. Lack of rainfall was not an issue earlier in the year, trees and lawns have been looking great so far compared to previous years. It may be though that the rain
1. Chlorosis. This condition is ubiquitous throughout the greater Austin area. The main cause is the abundance of limestone found in the soils around here. Limestone has a highly alkaline affect on the ground soils, and this makes it hard for certain species of trees to absorb Iron, Magnesium and Zinc. Affected trees are
Spring has sprung and the trees are budding! Now is the perfect time to get outdoors in your yard and take a look at your trees. Dead or broken branches are easier to spot in the spring, right as the leaves pop out. The dead branches, having no leaves or buds, stand out fairly
With the Holidays behind us and winter in full swing, you may notice up in various trees a few remaining sprigs of green in an otherwise leafless canopy. There may even be clusters of white berries to be seen on these patches of outgrowth and if any of your Christmas memories survived the spiked
As a tree service company, we have quite a few people call us this time of the year to ask about how to properly care for live Christmas trees. The answer may surprise you with how simple it really is. Water it. Yes indeed, that really is the main thing that you need to be
How to know when a tree might need to be removed It should be obvious, if your tree is completely dead, it absolutely should be cut down for safety reasons. Limbs and branches will start falling soon after death. There is also a risk that the whole tree could fall as well, endangering property,
Recently we have been digging around online and elsewhere for old vintage photographs of tree servicemen and some of the equipment that was used back in the day. Some of the photos are truly amazing and as tree servicemen ourselves it can be even more incredible just to see how few powered tools were
Don't Be Fooled by Pleasant Fall Weather. Winter is Coming Fall is a favorite time of the year for a good number of us here in Texas. Cooler weather, changing colors, football season, and the holidays just around the corner are just a few of the things that come to mind as reasons why
While the city of Austin was lucky to avoid the worst of the damage caused by Hurricane Harvey, the effects were still felt. One of the most notable examples of this is tree damage. With powerful winds and rains, many of the wonderful trees throughout Austin fell victim to Hurricane Harvey. From countless broken branches
We here at Good Guys Tree Service thrive on honesty and quality customer service. The health of your trees and shrubs are a highly valuable element to your home landscape. Proper trimming and pruning boosts new bud formation and promotes durable upward growth patterns. What many homeowners don’t realize is how beneficial fertilizing is to
