Our team of board-certified arborists offer a broad range of services to foster and maintain the well-being of your trees.
Tree inspection is an evaluation tool we use to call attention to any change in the tree’s health before the problem becomes too serious.
Pruning is the most common tree maintenance procedure we provide.
Tree Works Ltd. maintains an extensive inventory of commercial equipment. The list includes bucket trucks, tree chippers, and bobcats, among others.
Our Certified Arborists and Professional Forest Technicians are always available for on site consultation.
Taking care of tree hazards makes your property safer and prolongs the life of the tree.
Our Certified Arborists can help decide whether or not a tree should be removed.
Mulching can reduce environmental stress by providing trees with a stable root environment that is cooler and contains more moisture than the surrounding soil. Mulch can also prevent mechanical damage by keeping machines such as lawn mowers and string trimmers away from the tree’s base. Further, mulch reduces competition from surrounding weeds and turf.
To be most effective in all of these functions, we place mulch 2 to 4 inches deep and cover the entire root system, which may be as far as 2 or 3 times the diameter of the branch spread of the tree. If the area and activities happening around the tree do not permit the entire area to be mulched, we mulch as much of the area under the drip line of the tree as possible. When placing mulch, we take care not to cover the actual trunk of the tree. This mulch-free area, 1 to 2 inches wide at the base, is sufficient to avoid moist bark conditions and prevent trunk decay.
An organic mulch layer 2 to 4 inches deep of loosely packed shredded leaves, pine straw, peat moss, or composted wood chips is adequate. We do not use plastic because it interferes with the exchange of gases between soil and air, which inhibits root growth. Thicker mulch layers, 5 to 6 inches deep or greater, may also inhibit gas exchange.
Benefits of Proper Mulching:
Retains soil moisture, reducing the need for frequent watering
Moderates soil temperature, keeping roots cool in summer and warm in winter
Suppresses weed growth and minimizes lawnmower damage
Gradually adds nutrients to the soil as it breaks down
While mulching is beneficial, incorrect application can cause more harm than good. Knowing where and how to apply it makes all the difference.
Best Mulching Practices:
Apply mulch 2 to 4 inches deep
Extend mulch to cover as much of the root zone as possible (up to 2–3x the tree’s branch spread)
Keep a 1 to 2 inch mulch-free space around the tree trunk to prevent decay
Use organic mulch like bark, wood chips, or compost for best results
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