Rooted in Chattanooga
Matt Hamilton A leaning tree rarely develops overnight. By the time you notice the tilt, something below the surface has usually been building for weeks, months, or even years. Some leans are harmless quirks of growth. Others are the first visible sign that a tree is losing its grip on the ground beneath it. Telling the difference … Read more
Fall tree services tend to get overlooked. Homeowners think of tree work as a spring or summer job, something to handle once the yard is already in full swing. In reality, the weeks after summer heat breaks are some of the most productive on an arborist’s calendar, and there are good, tree-biology reasons why. As … Read more
A tree losing leaves in summer, well before autumn arrives, understandably worries homeowners. A tree that drops leaves in October is easy to explain. A tree shedding green leaves in July is a different story, and it’s one of the questions our arborists hear most often once Chattanooga’s summer heat sets in. The good news … Read more
Tree diseases in East Tennessee are common thanks to the region’s warm, humid summers and mild winters create ideal growing conditions for a wide range of tree species, but those same conditions also favor the fungi, bacteria, and insects that cause tree disease. If you own property in the Chattanooga area, knowing the most common … Read more
A crew doesn’t simply show up, drop a tree, and drive away. A professional tree removal follows a clear sequence: an on-site evaluation, a safety plan, careful cutting and rigging, full cleanup, and often a short conversation about what comes next for the space the tree leaves behind. Homeowners across Chattanooga call for tree removal … Read more
Is It Safe to Remove a Tree Yourself? A large oak leans toward your roofline after a storm. Branches scrape the gutters. You walk outside, look up, and wonder: how hard could it be to just cut it down yourself? A chainsaw, a Saturday afternoon, some YouTube videos. It sounds manageable until you start reading … Read more
A dead tree in your yard does not stay a dead tree for long. It becomes a hazard. The wood weakens from the inside out, often faster than it looks from the street, and one bad storm or a single gust at the wrong angle can bring it down on a fence, a roof, a … Read more
Storm damage from trees is one of the most expensive and preventable property losses homeowners face. A single fallen limb can crush a car, tear through a roof, or knock out power to an entire street. In the greater Chattanooga area, spring storm season brings heavy winds, downpours, and the occasional severe thunderstorm that puts … Read more
Mature, well-maintained trees can increase your property value by up to 15%, according to research conducted by the USDA Forest Service and the Arbor Day Foundation. That is not a vague marketing claim. It is backed by decades of real estate appraisal data and hedonic pricing studies that compare comparable properties with and without tree … Read more
Professional tree pruning is the selective removal of specific branches to improve a tree’s health, structure, and safety. It is not the same as trimming for looks, and it is not something you should do with a ladder and a chainsaw on a Saturday afternoon. When done correctly by a professional arborist, pruning removes dead … Read more