Mulch Volcanoes Are Killing Trees in Matthews: How to Mulch Right
How mulch piled against trunks in Matthews rots bark and grows girdling roots, and how the trunk flare rule shows the right depth.
Read the guide →Lightning Struck My Tree: What Happens Next in Matthews
How to read a lightning-struck tree in the weeks after a storm, and how to decide between monitoring it and taking it out.
Read the guide →Pruning Cuts: The Three-Cut Method and Branch Collar Care
Why the placement of a pruning cut decides whether a tree seals the wound or carries decay for years.
Read the guide →Storm-Damaged Trees: What to Do in the First 48 Hours
A first-timer's order of operations for the two days after a storm damages a tree, and what to leave for a crew.
Read the guide →Stump Grinding vs. Leaving It: A Matthews Homeowner's Guide
What a leftover stump does over the seasons, and when grinding it out beats leaving it where it fell.
Read the guide →Tree Removal: How the Decision Gets Made Through the Year
How a tree removal decision actually gets made, season by season, from the trunk, the crown, the roots, and what stands nearby.
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