There are many reasons to hire a certified arborist for your tree care. Arborists specialize in the care of individual trees. They are knowledgeable about the needs of trees and are trained and equipped to provide proper care. Hiring an arborist is a decision that...
The Benefits of Tree Mulching
Mulching around your trees has many benefits - but like most everything, there's a right way and a wrong way to get the job done. Here's a short video with some good tips on mulching the right way.
Trees And The Value Of Your Home
Look around the Conejo Valley and you'll see homes with beautifully maintained trees in their front yards. Aside from their beauty, did you know those well-maintained trees enhance your home's value? That's right, according to a study of the sale of houses in...
Have You Ever Heard of Dendrochronology?
It's the study of tree rings! Dendrochronologists study tree rings to better understand environmental processes and conditions, and to improve our understanding of possible future environmental issues. But, according to the good folks at the Laboratory of Tree-Ring...
Tips On Selecting A Tree To Plant
Hard to believe but spring is right around the corner. If you're planning to plant a tree or two around your yard, keep the following in mind. It's important to select a tree that will thrive in the conditions we find here in the Conejo Valley. That's the key to the...
A Tree Named After A President
Do you recognize this tree? If you’re a golfer, you should. It’s the famous Eisenhower Tree on the Augusta National Golf Club course in Georgia – where the Master’s is played, of course! The Eisenhower Tree is a loblolly pine, and it’s named for President Dwight D....
Keeping Your Trees Healthy During the Drought
Did you enjoy that blustery storm that blew through the Conejo Valley Sunday night and Monday? It carried a few downpours with it and really left the air clean and fresh. Unfortunately, total rainfall wasn’t much and certainly didn’t end the drought. So we still need...
How To Plant Trees To Save Energy
Well maintained shade trees are not only beautiful, they can help lower your energy bills. If, that is, they are planted in the proper place in your yard in relation to the sun's rays on your home. Some quick tips are: Plant on the west and northwest to provide mid-...
Thousand Oaks: Tree City USA!
Did you know that Thousand Oaks is a Tree City, USA community? That’s right, for 17 years, Thousand Oaks has participated in the Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree City USA program. As residents of the Conejo Valley, we all enjoy the benefits of the program,...
TIP: Buy Firewood From Local Sources
Here's a tip that can help us in the Conejo Valley keep our trees healthy: This camping season, get your firewood from a vendor close to where you're going camping. Don’t bring your own firewood! The problem is that invasive insects and diseases in dead and dying wood...