Branch Breakage

 Start the new year on a safe note!  Winter weather is here and that means it’s the season for branch breakage.  Branch breakage happens during winter storms and can cause potential property damage.  Stay safe with Westchester Tree Life!...

Girdled Roots

Did you know just one girdling root can kill or stunt the growth of a tree?  A girdling root grows around the tree’s trunk, strangling the tree.  Girdling roots act as an ever-tightening tourniquet, restricting the tree’s flow of nutrients and water.  The...

Effects of Drought on Trees

Westchester county has now had two dry summers in a row, resulting in a lot of stress in our urban forest.  What are the effects of drought on trees?  How can you help?  Westchester county’s tree care experts, Westchester Tree Life are here to answer your...

Best Trees for Fall Foliage

The best way to personalize your home in Westchester county is by planting a garden, trees and shrubs.  Add a splash of color to your landscape with trees that will produce vivid foliage during fall; here is the first part of our list of the best trees for fall...

The Best Trees for Fall Foliage: Part Two

Introduce vivid, eye-catching color to your autumn landscape with trees!  In our last blog, The Best Trees for Fall Foliage, we shared some of our favorite trees to brighten up your Westchester lawn and garden.  Today we are continuing the list with part two; which of...