Lineage Tree Care Blog

Fruit tree planting is one of the greatest joys for Seattle lawn owners. Planting a fruit tree in your backyard comes with numerous benefits: It allows you to promote your wellbeing with healthy and organic foods, rewild natural lands, protect wildlife, and more. ...

Having properly trimmed and pruned trees can make your backyard more enjoyable. The trees create shade over your home, keep the property cool during the summer and protected during the winter, and provide a place to hang a swing for the little ones.  Pruning is the...

The average tree has the potential to live a long, healthy life. But, just like any living thing, trees can succumb to disease and die. But can a dead tree be revived? Sometimes it’s possible to revive a dying tree, but bringing a dead tree back to life may not always...

While natural landscapes are wildly beautiful and interesting, having an ill-placed tree stump is often considered to be more of a burden than a masterpiece of nature. Not only is a stump an eyesore in your landscape, but it also creates a less convenient space...

Developing cities like Seattle are so much more beautiful with greenery amid tightly populated concrete landscapes, but how long does it take for a tree to grow? Tree-planting drives and seeding activities offer myriad benefits, and Lineage Tree Care is proud to be a...

If you want beautiful trees, understanding how to trim and prune them is essential—and that means knowing how to cut a branch off a tree the right way is also essential.  Proper pruning yields several advantages. It not only allows you to control the shape and...

While grinding and burning are the most popular methods to kill a stump, there are limitations to both options. For instance, you can’t use large stump grinders near structures like foundation walls, plumbing systems, and outdoor fixtures. Similarly, burning stumps...

If you have a problem tree in your yard, just cutting it down might not be enough. It’s not uncommon to find a stump sprouting new branches anywhere from days to months after a tree is cut down. Trees can be surprisingly tenacious—if any part of the tree, especially...

Are you looking for a way to get rid of an ugly stump in your yard? Stumps are an eyesore, and removing them can be a challenging task. However, one easy and cost-effective way to get rid of a stump is to burn it. When you follow the proper steps and burn the...

Trees are more delicate than you might imagine, so how do you know when it is the best time to plant a tree or shrub? Fall planting isn’t a one-size-fits-all rule, especially if your chosen species takes a few weeks or months to establish roots. The first...