Hardiness Zone FAQ

Easily determine what plants, shrubs and trees grow best in your area by knowing your hardiness zone!  Hardiness zones are defined by conditions such as minimum temperatures, and determine which specific category of plant life is capable of growing and thriving...

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...

Westchester Garden Guide

Cultivating a beautiful garden is an art!  Add property value with a well-manicured and lush, blooming yard this spring and summer.  Westchester Tree Life’s professionals are here to assist you with a plant health care management program, tree and shrub...

Professional Tree Care in New York

Looking for professional tree care in New York?  Kick spring and summer off the right way with help from our team of professional arborists in Westchester County, Westchester Tree Life!  There are so many great ways we can help you care for and cultivate beautiful...