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Examples of what TO DO to trees...

The following are some pics of GOOD tree care examples that I have accumulated over the years...

DO remove vines from tree trunks and canopies. Although vining plants may not kill trees - they hide defects, shade the canopy, and can harbor allergens to humans (specifically Poison Ivy).

DO plant trees in holes 2-3 times the size of the root ball, DO taper the sides of the hole, and DO water transplanted trees consistently within the first year to help with establishment.

DO check your soils around your trees.  You should check your soils for compaction - which prohibits root growth - and for soil types & chemistry/make-up.  

DO check your trees for fungi (specifically mushrooms, conks).  If present, have them identified...

DO closely look at your trees.  Trees often show outward signs of internal problems.  Keep an eye on your trees and notify Trees! paducah, LLC if there is something out of the norm.

Examples of what NOT to do to trees...

The following are some pics of bad tree care examples that I have accumulated over the years...

Send Us your photos of What NOT to do!

Stressed street tree. Don't make a regular parking space out of the root zone of your trees...

Just DON'T DO IT! Topping is NEVER the best way to go - These silver maples were topped and every single branch died and decayed, killing the trees.

Girdling roots and choking landscape fabric. Resist the urge to put fabric on everything and watch out for encircling roots on newly planted trees.

Wrong tree. Wrong place. A honey locust in a tiny parking island just doesn't work - now the curb is gonna pay!

Major root disturbance around mature trees. They just can't take it! This tree or it's buddy next to it died within a year of the new curb and backfilling. The fabric only helped to reduce water and oxygen intake.

Poor tree. Staking and guying isn't always the correct measure. AND ALWAYS remove after the first year.

Do I need to say anything at all? Don't, just don't. It's ugly and harms the tree. Who honestly can look at this tree work and say it looks better than it did...?

No bark, no cambium, no tree... I didn't take this photo but can almost guarantee this tree didn't last one more growing season.

Resist the urge... Don't park under or store materials under trees' driplines. This can cause root damage and soil compaction that can be irreparable.

This is what happens when you mulch too deep. The fibrous feeder roots developed around the trunk where the mulch had been. This can kill a tree. Be especially cautious with maples.

Beautiful! (sarcasm)

Landscape contractor forgot to remove the burlap and twine - no no! Over-staking/guying the tree past the establishment period can cause the tree to be weak and fail later in life. Trees have to be allowed to move in the wind!

Pretty? No. They get points for tidy and uniform and for somehow keeping mulch off of the trunk - at least until the first rain.

Staking should never touch the tree itself. This causes rubbing and damages the bark often creating wounds, decay, and entry points for pests/disease.

See my hand? See the mulch higher than my hand (and wrist)? Properly mulch 3" to 4" maximum.

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