Plant hardiness zones are important for gardeners, landscapers, and arborists alike. They indicate the minimum temperatures a plant can withstand without damage in any given geographic area. Knowing your plant’s hardiness zone can help you determine which plants will grow best in your climate, allowing you to achieve the best results with minimal effort. That’s…
Trees are some of the most beautiful living creatures on the earth. They can be small or large with flowering buds and provide shade and protection from the harsh outdoor elements. No matter the type of trees you have, it’s essential to take care of them. Why? Neglected trees can become extremely dangerous. This doesn’t…
In Olympia, Washington, winter can become a pretty soggy time of year, ensuring plenty of work for tree care services. Flooding can not only harm the bark on your trees, but waterlogged soil can also topple them altogether. Winter winds can cause weak branches to fall, while freezing rain and heavy snow can cause a…
Using salt to de-ice sidewalks and roads is essential for winter maintenance. While this keeps people safe from slipping and falling, it can take a toll on your trees and other plants. Generally, trees will recover after the winter season as long as you keep them healthy throughout the rest of the year. However, there…
In Olympia, Washington, winter can become a pretty soggy time of year, ensuring plenty of work for tree care services. Flooding can not only harm the bark on your trees, but waterlogged soil can also topple them altogether. Even more, winter winds can cause weak branches to fall, while freezing rain and heavy snow can…
Having the trees on your property adequately pruned during the correct time of year is an essential component of preserving their health. Pruning during the dormant season when trees are in hibernation provides them with a wide variety of benefits. That’s why Westcoast Tree Care would like to provide you with the following list of…
For many homeowners in Olympia, Washington, the task of cleaning up storm-damaged trees isn’t so simple. Many damaged trees are large and in unstable positions. Storm-damaged trees are also extremely hazardous, and the risk of cutting and cleaning up after them is downright dangerous. At Westcoast Tree Care, we have been shocked and horrified by…
Residents of the Puget Sound are no strangers to the devastating effects of wildfires within our communities. Maintaining the trees on your property by hiring a certified arborist is an important part of reducing this risk while conserving their health and safety in the process. That’s why Westcoast Tree Care would like to provide you…
Olympia Washington residents are no strangers to heavy rain and snow throughout the year. So when it comes to proper care and management of the trees on your property, the job is best left to the professionals. Why? Maintaining the health and beauty of your trees while reducing any safety or wildfire risks around your…
At Westcoast Tree Care, we’ve often discussed how important it is to keep your trees healthy with routine trimming and pruning. However, when it comes to pruning, there are specific factors that must be taken into consideration to avoid harming a tree’s well-being. That’s why we’d like to provide you with the following Olympia tree…
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