How Can a Free Tree Services Consultation Help You?

Did you know that a tree services consultation with Reliable Tree Care is complimentary for northern Utah homeowners and business owners? Whether you have a problem with one of your trees or it’s time for an annual tree checkup, our certified arborists can identify solutions to preserve the health and beauty of your landscape. What can you expect from our no-cost, no-obligation tree services consultation? Discussing Your Tree Care Needs and Goals When we arrive at your home or business, we’ll discuss your immediate tree care needs with you first. At this point, you can tell us about any issues you’ve noticed, or any problems you may be having. We’ll also chat about your future landscaping goals. Maybe you want to plant some new trees this year and you’d like s

Ask an Arborist: What Happens if Fruit Trees Bud in the Winter?

Do you need to seek help from a certified arborist if your fruit trees bud in the winter? Early blooming can be stressful, leading to issues with fruit production. Fruit trees need protection and expert care in the winter months, particularly if they begin budding before spring has arrived. But why do fruit trees bloom early and how do arborists recommend dealing with the problem? Why Fruit Trees Bud in the Winter Trees rely on weather cues to keep their growth cycles on track, and Mother Nature often sends mixed signals here in northern Utah. The calendar might say it’s winter, but the weather sometimes feels more like spring. When the temperature is unseasonably warm, trees start growing as if spring has already arrived. Even a single day of freakishly warm w

Tree Services During the Winter? It’s the Perfect Time!

Tree services probably aren’t at the top of your winter to-do list — but perhaps they should be. With the harsh winter weather here in northern Utah, outdoor projects often take a back burner. That’s certainly understandable, and many home and landscaping tasks can easily wait until spring arrives. Nevertheless, winter can be an ideal time to schedule professional tree services. Without Leaves, Tree Services Are Easier Pruning and trimming are essential for healthy trees — and these tasks are much easier to accomplish at this time of year. Once your trees lose their leaves in the fall, the bare branches allow an arborist or tree-care professional to clearly see the tree’s entire structure. Each limb can be examined for potential damage, disease or infes

Winter Fruit Tree Care: Protecting Trees from Animal Damage

During the winter, proper fruit tree care is critical. Animals view fruit trees as food during the cold weather months, and if you don’t want to end up replacing any of your trees in the spring, you’ll need to find ways to keep the critters away. Many northern Utah homeowners are concerned about deer — and rightly so. However, mice, voles, squirrels and other rodents can be just as harmful to your fruit trees. To help guard against animal damage, try our expert winter fruit tree care tips. How to Keep Rodents Away from Utah Fruit Trees Rodents love to nibble at fruit tree bark. Wrapping the trunks of your trees can help protect them from becoming lunch for the critters in your yard. Many types of specially designed tree wraps are available at your local garden

Leave Holiday Lighting to the Pros this Year

Driving around and looking at holiday lighting displays in your neighborhood can be a fun family tradition. But making your own home merry and bright? Not so much. You’re busy enough this time of year — why not give yourself a break and hire a professional lighting service to showcase your holiday cheer? We can give you five good reasons to let the pros handle your outdoor lighting display. 1. Stay Safe on the Ground Ladders and rooftops can be dangerous, particularly in the wintertime. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), 41 percent of holiday decorating injuries are falls — and about half of these are from ladders. Thousands of people will be injured working on outdoor holiday lights this year. Leave the climbing to a professional l