These articles are written by the professional arborists at A Good Morning Tree Service. We want to help you understand how to strengthen, manage, and protect your trees throughout their natural lives.
Protecting Your Trees
These articles help you understand how to protect your trees from construction damage, and strengthen them to protect them from drought and disease.
8 Tips To Protect Your Trees From Texas Droughts – Valuable tips to help you protect your trees during harsh Texas droughts.
How to Protect Your Trees From Construction Damage – Planning a construction project? Make tree protection part of your planning process. Here are steps you can take to protect your trees from construction damage.
Repairing a Tree Damaged by Construction (Remediation) – An excavator extensively damaged the roots of a large Live Oak tree in Austin, TX. This case study describes how we assessed and repaired the damage.
Repairing Large Holes in Tree Trunks – Mature trees sometimes have large roundish holes or vertical cracks in their trunks. What causes them? Can you repair them? Should you repair them?
Is a Leaning Tree Dangerous? – If you have a leaning tree on your property, it’s important to properly assess the danger it might pose, and take appropriate corrective measures.
What Does an Arborist Do? – Arborists understand the different needs of trees according to species, climate, and maturity. Professional arborists can spot underlying problems quickly, and help you to correct them.
Tree Fertilization – Tree fertilization strengthens your trees, helping them fend off drought and disease, produce more beautiful foliage, and live their best and longest life.
Storms and Tree Service
Central Texas storms can cause severe tree damage. These articles explain steps you can take to help your trees survive an oncoming storm, and what to do if a storm has damaged your trees.
What To Do if a Tree Falls on Your Powerlines – High winds that can damage or fell trees. Learn what to do if a tree falls on your powerlines.
Assessing Your Trees After a Storm – After a damaging storm, homeowners worry about what to do about damaged trees. Should you seek help from a professional arborist?
Trees and Ice Storms – Central Texas ice storms are hard on our trees. If you know an ice storm is coming, here are some things you can do to help your trees survive.
Tree Diseases & Pests
Central Texas trees are subject to many different tree diseases and pests. Oak wilt, fire blight, borers, ball moss, mistletoe, and webworms can all stress and damage your trees. These articles provide advice on preventing infestations, and treating them once they have occurred.
Common Central Texas Tree Diseases – Learn how to identify the most common central Texas tree diseases so that you can call an arborist at the first signs of trouble with your trees.
Emerald Ash Borer in Central Texas – What You Need to Know – The emerald ash borer is threatening central Texas ash trees. Infested ash trees typically die within two to five years of infestation.
Fire Blight in Central TX – Fire blight is a destructive bacterial disease that – if left untreated – can kill your tree. Texas trees most commonly affected include apple, crabapple, pear, and hawthorn trees.
Oak Wilt in Central Texas – Oak wilt is caused by a fungus called Bretziella fagacearum. It is a deadly tree disease, killing millions of central Texas oak trees every year.
Oak Wilt & Webworm Treatments – Learn about the steps you can take to prevent or manage Oak Wilt disease, and Emerald Ash Borer and Webworm infestations.
Are the 2024 Cicadas Coming to Texas? – Worried about a 2024 cicada onslaught? Rest easy. Central Texas is outside the affected zone. The rare 2024 double hatch will primarily impact Illinois.
Ball Moss & Mistletoe Removal – Parasitic and invasive organisms can damage your trees’ health. In Central Texas, two of the most common parastic and invasive organisms are ball moss and mistletoe.
Ball Moss Clean Up – We remove the mature ball moss flowers from your tree, but the hairy ball moss seeds can wedge themselves into the tree’s bark. Learn how to prevent regrowth.
Trees of the Week
Texas Live Oak – Meet the Texas Live Oak, one of our state’s most beloved native trees. Known for its wide-spreading branches and impressive lifespan—some live oaks are over 500 years old!—this tree provides ample shade, beauty, and a rich habitat for local wildlife.
Tree Removal Articles
Dead and fallen trees can cause serious damage. They can also harbor pests or diseases that can affect other nearby trees.
3 Reasons to Remove Dead & Fallen Trees – When a tree starts dying, it’s important that you remove it as soon as possible. Below are three important reasons why you shouldn’t leave dead trees on your property for long.
Signs a Tree Needs to be Removed – Watch for the signs a tree needs to be removed so you can take care of it before it weakens further or falls, causing damage to other trees or property.
Dangerous Tree Removal
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Tree Trimming & Pruning Articles
Proper tree pruning (trimming) improves your tree’s health and appearance. Removing dead or diseased branches helps the tree grow properly, and minimizes the risk of property damage. These articles will help you learn about the benefits of properly pruning your trees.
When is the Best Time to Prune My Oak Trees? – Late fall and winter are the best times to prune central Texas oak trees. When the tree doesn’t have its leaves, the arborist can more easily assess the structure of the tree’s limbs.
Reasons to Lift a Tree Canopy – Understanding the important reasons to lift a tree canopy will make all the difference in the tree’s appearance, function, and life.
Pruning Young -vs- Mature Trees – Trees don’t heal, they seal. This is why you must prune carefully, so as to not cause lifelong damage to the tree. Incorrect pruning can take years off the life of your tree.
Why Pruning Your Tree Is Important – Knowing why pruning your Central Texas trees is important will alert you to conditions that require a call to a tree care specialist.
Why You Shouldn’t Prune Your Trees Yourself – Pruning a tree can be dangerous. Without the proper knowledge and equipment, a lot can go wrong. Even if you are skilled with power tools, using a chainsaw on a tree can be a recipe for disaster.
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About Central Texas Trees
Articles about common Texas tree species and basic tree care.
Tracy’s Favorite Trees & Bushes – Tracy Allison – owner of A Good Morning Tree Service – shares her favorite trees and bushes to plant in Central TX.
The Most Common Texas Tree Species – Some trees prefer one area over another, but, all in all, the most common Texas tree species thrive in several areas of Texas.
Tree Care Basics – Professional tree care tips from A Good Morning Tree Service arborists will help ensure your new trees live their best, longest, healthiest lives.
Popular Trees to Plant in Texas – Knowing the most popular trees to plant in Texas will lead you to varieties that have a good chance to grow and provide enjoyment for years to come.
Tree Service Resources – Regional, state, and national arborist websites and articles to help central Texas property owners learn about and properly care for their trees.
Frequently Asked Tree Service Questions – Answers to our most Frequently Asked Questions
