Axel Erlandson: Creator of the “Circus Trees”
It started out as a hobby for Axel Erlandson, a bean farmer, but eventually his uniquely shaped trees changed the world. By learning how to bend trees and coaxing them to grow in strange directions, Erlandson’s trees became a sensation. In 1945, Erlandson’s daughter and his wife visited the ocean near Santa Cruz, California, where […]
Ask the Tree Expert at Image Tree Service
As we enter another fire season, Image Tree Service in Windsor, CA is poised and prepared to assist the people of Sonoma County by providing commercial tree services and residential tree services that will enable them to prevent fires before they begin. Here we have some answers for some questions some of our blog readers […]
Prepare Your Trees for the Rainy Season
A preventive pruning program should be designed to create structurally sound trunk and branch architecture that will sustain a tree for a long time and keep it healthy especially during northern California’s coming rainy season. At Image Tree Service, Inc. in Windsor, CA, one of our main goals with mature trees is to develop and […]
Fruit Tree Pruning Techniques Explained
Fruit tree pruning techniques are used to control growth, remove dead or diseased wood and stimulate the formation of flowers and fruit buds. This involves cutting branches back and removing smaller limbs entirely, in some cases. It may also mean removal of young shoots, buds, leaves, etc. Careful attention to pruning and training young trees […]
Trees Are Truly Amazing!
At Image Tree Service, Inc. in Windsor, CA we’re obviously partial when it comes to the subject of trees. Trees are the longest living organisms on the planet and one of the earth’s greatest natural resources. They keep our air supply clean, reduce noise pollution, improve water quality, help prevent erosion, provide food and building […]
Please Don’t Leave Out The Leaves!
In this blog, we always talk about trees, but what about the leaves? What role do they play in the lives of trees and why are they so important? Most homeowners don’t look forward to fall, because that means they have to rake up the leaves and they can become a maintenance headache if not […]
Treehouses Are the Newest Rage!
Now in its second season on the Animal Planet Channel, Treehouse Masters has viewers climbing to a majestic world up in the treetops with visionary and tree whisperer Pete Nelson as he designs private escapes for those with a passion to reconnect with nature and awaken their inner child. Pete goes out on a limb […]
The World’s Smallest Tree is the Dwarf Willow
Some tree experts and arborists say that the World’s Smallest Tree is a tiny plant that grows in the coldest regions of the Northern Hemisphere. But others also claim that the Salix Herbacea or Dwarf Willow is not a tree, but rather a woody shrub that does not meet the definition of a tree accepted […]
Protect Your Trees During Construction
Are you planning to build or remodel a home? Are your city’s streets, curbs, sidewalks and buried utilities about to be widened, modernized or completely replaced? Before you start, consider the impact of construction on your trees as the experts at Image Tree Service in Windsor, CA take you through a helpful series of useful tips. […]