Since a fire destroyed the beautiful trees in Bastrop State Park in 2011, the idea of visiting or camping at the park seemed unappealing. The fires impacted 96 percent of the park, leaving thousands of acres of burned pines. I remember what it used to look like with a unique pine-oak forest of thick, […]
Tobin Tree removal
Downtown Tree Removal Beside Tobin Parking Garage Canopy Tree Service recently performed a downtown tree removal at the Tobin Center. The center showcases San Antonio’s quality performing arts which attracts both visitors and new residents. The place now known as the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts began as a simple auditorium in 1926. A […]
Tree Appraisals
Everybody is familiar with appraisals for homes, but how often does one hear of a tree appraisal? “Disputes regarding trees come up more often, than one would think,” says Shane Kelly, Arborist, Canopy Tree Service. It is not uncommon for a car to hit a tree in urban areas, Kelly says. Sometimes the tree the […]
Tree Regeneration in Bastrop State Park
Labor Day 2011 Bastrop State Park and surrounding area had a catastrophic wild fire that affected 34,000 acres and destroyed 1697 homes. I can’t speak for the people who lost homes and businesses from the fire, but the natural landscape is healing very well. While visiting the park, I made several of my own observations […]
San Antonio Storm Damage Downs Trees
On Monday morning, February 20, 2017, President’s Day, several small tornadoes hit San Antonio, TX. Storm damage was everywhere. One hit in the 78209 area, not far from the San Antonio airport. Crews from Canopy Tree Service were summoned to the Rockhill Drive area where we have some repeat customers to work with who definitely needed […]
Tree Planting and Pruning
Tree planting and pruning is generally recommended to have handled by hired professionals such as Canopy Tree Service in San Antonio Texas. Sometimes when it is something on a smaller scale like planting a young tree, or basic pruning, people will take on the task themselves. It is important for community residents to have some basic knowledge about planting, and […]
Aeration and Tree Care
Aerating the soil in the root zone is one of the best and easiest ways to help a tree. Aerating simply means “introducing air into a material.” You can do this by plunging spikes into the soil around the tree. You can also buy prebuilt aeration tubes, or make your own. Canopy Tree Service workers, […]
Tree Trunk Bolt and Cabling
Tree bolt and cabling is a very familiar process with Canopy Tree Service in San Antonio Texas. Sometimes a perfectly healthy tree with no apparent problems will split and leave half of it standing, while the other half falls down. A majority of tree services will offer to remove the tree when there is sometimes the option to […]
Wildlife and Tree Safety
Because many species of wildlife are dependent on trees for their survival, different laws are put in place to protect them. These laws vary from state to state. For example, here in Texas there are over sixty listed endangered species in comparison to a smaller state like Rhode Island which lists roughly around ten. It is very important that arborists and […]
Tree Care Service Equipment Safety
Safety measures and proper use of equipment is very important for tree care companies during a job. When the correct gear is not worn, or equipment is carelessly used this can result in moderate to very severe injuries. It can even result in death. Even a smaller job such as pruning a tree can still leave a worker open to […]