Lineage Tree Care Blog
Everything you need to know about trees
Can I Trim a Tree Myself? 5 Reasons You Might Want to Hire a Pro
We all want to save a buck or two so maybe you're considering trimming your own trees, regardless of how high, dangerous, or heavy they might be. So is it worth it? While it can be tempting, sometimes the benefits outweigh the risks. #1. Haphazard pruning or trimming...
How to Assess Storm Damaged Trees
With these are winter storms whipping up around the Puget Sound we've been getting a lot of calls from homeowners about downed trees, broken branches, and dangerous situations, but how can you assess if a situation is dangerous on your own property? I know you...
Should I Brace My Tree? How to Survive a Storm
As I'm writing this I literally talk to someone on the Olympic Peninsula that is undergoing 50 to 60 mile an hour winds right now. A lot of trees on their property have blown over, fence posts have come up, and tin roofs have blown off. I don't know if it's headed our...
Winter Freezing Damage to Trees
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Frost_Crack_on_Horse_Chestnut.JPG Temperatures are certainly chilly this week, aren't they? With our Northwest temperatures dipping down into the 20s, we've had a few calls about damage to trees whether it's ornamental or simply...
Can I Use a Fallen Tree for Firewood?
Every year thousands of homeowners find fall and trees, logs, and branches on their property whether it's from strong winds, wet soil, or ground erosion. If you are one of these homeowners you might be wondering if you could use the tree is firewood? It is generally...
How to Safely Hang Christmas Lights on Outdoor Trees
For those of us that love to display our holiday spirit with outdoor light displays, we can all agree that the goal is a warm holiday glow from the lights not from flames in our trees. With these holiday light hanging tips for outdoor trees you can create a festive,...
Create Winter Garden Interest with Trees and Shrubs
Winter and garden are not two words we normally hear together. Creating an interesting landscape during the winter months certainly comes with some challenges. Most of us just think of preparing plants for dormancy and leaving them there until the spring thaw....
What is Frost Crack in Trees?
Frost Crack, what is it and what can be done to remedy it? Often during the fall and winter months the temperatures drastically change between the daylight and nighttime hours. Due to these large dips and upswings in the temperature you may notice significant vertical...
How to Care for Snohomish County Trees in the Winter
We are halfway through fall, and winter is fast approaching in this busy holiday season. Many people tend to forget about tree and garden care in the winter months because smaller plants are not flowering during the winter it leads many people to believe their...
Common Cause of Sick or Dying Trees
We've heard of evergreen trees living for hundreds if not thousands of years so we never assume are a tree is just going to up and die one day. But, different weather factors and environmental issues can cause a tree to get sick and actually die. So, what causes these...