One acre of forest absorbs six tons of carbon dioxide and puts out four tons of oxygen. This is enough to meet the annual needs of 18 people."â€"U.S. Department of Agriculture. This statement puts forth the fact on how important trees are to life forms, especially in this era of global warming. So tree care is essential to preserve our trees and give the future generations a greener world. Tree care involves the use of some knowledge about the trees that are present on your property coupled with caring techniques like fertilizing, mulching and pruning. Tree care is not only about trees but also about caring for the turf grass and other plants around the tree area. Incorrect use of fertilizers and herbicides can do more harm than good to your trees. Regular tree can identify and prevent a tree from damage before it is too late. Some tree and plant care tips that will come in handy are: †Regularly inspect your tree †check your tree for any abnormalities like fewer leaves and twig growth, reduction in crown area and fewer buds. Trunk decay is also an indication that the tree has serious problems and needs attention. Call in an arborist for advice on how best to deal with the problem. †Fertilize your trees and plants †before you add any fertilizers, be sure that you know you are adding the right quantity and the correct nutrients for your plants. This can be determined by sending your soil for testing to check on the nutrient content and then add in what your plant needs. This is especially important for mature trees to continue their growth in the right direction. †Prune your trees and shrubs regularly †this helps remove dead twigs, branches, and insect infested parts as well as promote the growth of the tree. Over pruning on the other hand reduces foliage to such an extent that the tree is unable to photosynthesize and survive. So it is essential that you select only those areas which need to be pruned to promote healthy tree growth. †Mulching †this is a procedure whereby organic material like leaves, composted wood chips, peat moss are placed around the trunk areas of trees in a layer 3 to 4 inches deep, extending to double or triple the diameter of the entire tree spread. This creates moist soil conditions and promotes the movement of gases between the soil and air thereby aiding tree growth. The mulch area should not be very close to the trunk as the moisture may cause decay. Mulching also protects the tree from mowing and other activities around the tree. Tree care is an investment the returns of which are reaped by us and our future generations. So it is only right that you do everything possible to preserve the trees on your premises, inspect them regularly or else outsource this work to a professional arborist who will keep you updated on the health of your trees. This will also increase your property value, add shade to your surroundings, give you privacy and let you enjoy a beautiful landscape at all times.
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