Soil: It’s sandy, loamy, full of clay, or possibly one too many rocks. The pH level of it is acidic, alkaline or hopefully right in that middle range where your trees thrive. Is there anything more to know about soil then? If you’ve got those basics mastered, can’t you run out and grab a tree to… Read more »
Hopefully our recent introduction to soil didn’t leave you feeling buried by the topic. Soil really is fascinating. And to understand it better, we need to dig a little deeper. There are two major branches of soil science; pedology and edaphology. Pedology: the study of the formation, characteristics, and distribution of soils Edaphology: the study of… Read more »
Is this the year you put your soil first? How often do you think about soil and how it affects your trees and plants? Did you know that soil health is integral for healthy trees? And that without the base knowledge of the health of your soil, you are missing an integral piece in the… Read more »
Spring is a time of rebirth. Grass begins to grow, flowers bloom, and trees sprout new leaves. While it may seem like a miracle, it is part of a natural cycle. For anyone who has been around a newborn though, you know that new life requires plenty of feeding. The same thing goes for all of… Read more »