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...

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...