by Orvin Kiser | Mar 4, 2015 | Lawn Care, Tree Care
Virginia trees and shrubs use stored nutrients in early spring. By the end of spring, after a tremendous growth spurt, trees have used up a lot of these nutrients. A healthy tree will begin, through the process of photosynthesis, making new supplies of nutrients...
by Orvin Kiser | Feb 10, 2015 | Tree Care
What Cause Tree Branch Breakage in the Winter? The Problem Branches are more vulnerable to breakage during the winter. Particularly for deciduous trees, the wood hardens and becomes somewhat more brittle and susceptible to wind damage. Then there is the problem of ice...
by Orvin Kiser | Jan 28, 2015 | Tree Care
Certified Arborists Beware several local, well known tree companies advertise they are certified arborist and THEY ARE NOT !!! Big O Tree Service is a member of the International Society of Arboriculture. Big O Tree employs six ISA Certified Arborists. Also, Big O...
by Orvin Kiser | Dec 4, 2014 | Tree Care
Causes of Tree Limbs Falling Why Limbs Fall In Your Yard Travel around a neighborhood after a storm and you will see tree limbs, large and small, scattered on the ground. Why do some limbs fall in high winds or after ice storms while others merely bend? Should you...
