We deliver wood & kindling to restaurants.

    Hello and welcome to our new Seasonal Advice "blog" on keeping all of your valuable property maintained and ready for all of the seasons. We hope you will enjoy reading these "reminders" of what you might (should) want to do to keep your trees, shrubs, lawn and property safe and enjoyable for yourself, your family and your visitors. And yes, your business also since landscaping is the first reflection of quality and service. If you have any comments or questions, please Contact US. We always try to help. Blessings,  "Tim the Tree Man", serving our customers since 1988.

Summer

        We have been having thunderstorms with lightening and swirling winds causing trees to snap off at the top now that they are loaded with leaves. Sometimes they fall on your home or car - we are sad when that happens. Trees in sub-divisions may have been damaged long ago when the development started and as the years have passed, they become weaker. We have all seen large areas of lawn come up when the tree falls over. That is because they are shallow rooted. Trees need to be protected underneath from the weight of cars or other heavy traffic all the way out to the drip edge where the smallest roots are - sometimes just beneath the surface. Although a tree is supposed to put down a "tap" root, the soil may have been compacted so much that the tap root went sideways instead of down. This is another indication that the under-story - the ground beneath the tree needs more protection. You can help preserve this area with mulch but a better way is to plant a ground cover like periwinkle for instance. This plant is low growing, spreads nicely, has light blue flowers and stays green all year. You can keep it in check easily by trimming the runners. It also holds the soil in place and keeps people away from the ground beneath the tree. If you can find areas between the tree roots you can plant a few spring bulbs in the ground cover area. You should start the periwinkle now and keep moist. In the fall, add a few bulbs. Remember to water as needed for a lovely spring display. Both you and your tree will be happy.

        It is time to enjoy your yard! Cook-outs, patio parties, guests at your house. Will you be proud of how it all looks? Will it be safe for everyone? Is there a dead tree or tree limb hanging over your house or backyard or maybe your neighbor's yard? Maybe it is time for a new look - we can help - see our Landscaping page w/photos. Whatever needs to be done, give us a call or fill out one of our email forms and we will get back to to asap!

        Did you know we deliver cut to suit firewood and stack it up neatly at you home. We also supply restaurants that use firewood. If you have an outdoor fire-pit, you may want some smaller wood (not coal) - let us know.
                        Here's a tip on firewood - convenience is nice having it stacked next to the door - but don't do it unless you want wood boring insects and roaches walking right in. Instead have a safe dry place, covered, at least 5 feet away from your home. Get a cloth wood carrier with closed ends to bring wood into your home & immediately put the wood into your fireplace or wood stove (bugs wake up when they get warm!).
 

 We want you to enjoy your home in all seasons of the year. If we can help, just let us know. We look forward to hearing from you - serving all of northern VA & Wash. DC. Member BBB. Blessings, Tim

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