You can damage your maple trees! Not fatal but dangerous!

Did you know that you can damage your maple tree? By trimming yourself they can “bleed!” What is this? When Maples are trimmed or damaged during their dormant season (no leaves on the tree) they will often 'bleed' by dripping sap. This is more alarming to watch than it is to the tree. As leaves come on in spring th...e 'bleeding' will cease. Even though this sort of bleeding hasn't been shown to harm Maples, this annoyance is one reason that Maples are often trimmed while they are in 'full leaf' so this dripping does not occur!

Spring Planting Guide! Very Useful Information...

Not to early to think about what you are planning on planting this Spring! Take a look at the table below and please give us a call is you have any questions! Enjoy! 702-433-4700

Common Name Scientific Name
Height (feet)
Growth
Rate Longevity
Water
Needs Uses in the Landscape
Grass

Alkali Sacaton Sporobolus airoides 3 Mod Mod Low H, D, E
Indian Rice Grass Achnatherum hymenoides 2 Mod Short Low D, W, H
GROUNDCOVER
Anemopsis Anemopsis californica 1 Mod Long High N, M
Desert Carpet Acacia Acacia redolens 2 Fast Short Low E, D, EG
SMALL ORNAMENTAL
Bi-Color Penstemon Penstemon Bicolor 3 Mod Short Low W, C
Desert Marigold Baileya mulitradiata 2 Slow Short Mod C
Flax Linum lewisii 2 Mod Short Mod C, D, L, E, W
Globe Mallow Sphaeralcea ambigua 4 Fast Short Low N, C, D, M
Green Indian Tea Ephedra viridis 3 Slow Long Low H, D
Horsetail Equisetum hyemale 4 Fast Long High EG, E
Indian Tea Ephedra nevadensis 5 Mod Short Low H, W
Mojave Woodyaster Xylorhiza tortifolia 2 Fast Low C
Mountain Rush Juncus balticus 1 to 3 Fast Mod High H
Palmer's Penstemon Penstemon palmerii 4 Mod Short Low W, C
VINE
Trumpet Vine Campsis radicans 40 Fast Long Low L, W, D, C
CACTUS
Beavertail Cactus Opuntia basilaris 1 Slow Long Low N
SHRUBS
Apache Plume Fallugia paradoxa 6 Mod Long Low E, N, D,C, EG
Bladdersenna Colutea arborescens 8 Fast Long Low W, D, E, H
Burrobrush Hymenoclea salsola 3 to 8 Fast Short Low N, H, D
Bursage Ambrosia dumosa 2 Fast Short Low N, H, D
Caragana or Siberian Pea Shrub Caragana arborescens 10 Fast Mod Low E, S, D, L, W
Caragana Pygmy Variety Caragana Pygmaea 3 Mod Mod Low E, S, D, L, W
Centennial Broom Baccharis 'Centennial' 3 Fast Long Low EG
Cotoneaster Cotoneaster acutifolius 10 Fast Mod Low E, S, D, M, W
Creosote Larrea tridentata 6 Slow Long Low EG, N, S, W
Desert Broom Baccharis sarothroides 7 Mod Short Low E, N, H, D
Desert Princeplume Stanleya pinnata 5 Fast Short Low C
Emory Baccharis Baccharis emoryi 12 Fast Mod Mod H, N, W
Euonymus Euonymus japonica 6 Mod Long Mod E, S, EG, L, W

E- Erosion Control, N- Native, D- Drought Tolerant, C- Color, W- Wildlife, H- High Salt Tolerance, M- Moderate Salt Tolerance, L- Low Salt
Tolerance, EG- Evergreen, S- Wind Screen

For other related topics please visit - http://forestry.nv.gov/ndf-state-forest-nurseries/las-vegas-state-tree-nursery/

What happens to your tree during winter??

It may seem like your tree is inactive during the winter months. However much like your care they need to winterized! The fact is they continue to regulate their metabolism and only slow down some physiological activities. This decrease in photosynthesis and transpiration begins a tree's dormant phase. Trees still continue to slowly grow roots, respire and take in water and nutrients. Winter is a difficult time for a tree.Call us for a free estimate on how to keep your trees healthy and safe for the winter!

The tree pictured is a 'Winter King' Green Hawthorne gets its name from the outstanding profusion of winter-persistent red berries.

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Tips and information on what/how to burn real wood in your home

Now that the fall chill is in the air..nothing can create a warm filled environment like a real fire burning in the fireplace. Keep in mind that this is not an efficient way to heat your home!

We do have firewood for sale and there a just a few things to keep in mind when looking for wood:

Quality

"The quality of the wood depends upon many factors, including what kind of tree it comes from and how long it has aged. Different types of wood have different characteristics, including amount of heat, length of burn time, aroma, smoking and sparking. There are many types of trees, and therefore many different woods. Some of the top woods for burning are: Apple, Ash, Beech, Birch Cedar, Cherry, Hazel, Holly, Hornbeam, Larch, Laurel, Maple, Oak, Pear, Pine, Plum, Thorn, Walnut and Yew. The woods from fruit trees, such as Cherry, Apple, and Plum tend to be the most pleasant smelling.

Please also have a screen in place so no sparks fly out and cause damage!

Also ask if the wood is seasoned! If it is green it will smolder and will not burn as nicely! And it might just be smokey!

Price

"In order to comparison shop for wood, it is important to understand a few terms. Find out is the price is based on a cord, face cord, pickup truckload or some other amount. The manner in which the wood is stacked, what kind of truck is used and how the truck is loaded are all important to know when comparing quantity.

Cord: A stack approximately four feet high, four feet deep, and eight feet long.

Face Cord: A less precise standard measurement then the Cord. It usually means a stack equal in height and length but will less depth compared to a standard Cord."

Delivery
When shopping for firewood, ask if the price includes delivery and stacking. How the firewood is cut and stacked is important, Proper storage of the wood ensures that the wood will continue to season properly. Do not cover the stacked wood with a canopy, it causes the condensation to remain in the wood.

Enjoy your fireplace and remember always open the chute!

How can Topping off a Tree be harmful??

What is topping a tree?

Topping is the indiscriminate cutting of tree branches to stubs or lateral branches that are not large enough to assume the terminal role. Other names for topping including “heading,” “tipping,” “hat-racking,” and “rounding over.”

Topping is perhaps the most harmful tree pruning practice known. It is usually done to reduce the size of a tree. Often, homeowners top their trees because they feel that they have become too large for their property and are a hazard. However, topping will make a tree more hazardous in the long term and is very harmful to the health of a tree.

Tree on the top has been topped off! Look at the difference. If you need to have your trees trimmed call a Professional!

Interesting Tree Fact..stoutest tree in the world!

What is the stoutest tree in the world? Well it used to be the African Baobab “Adansonia digitia: 15.9 cm (52 ft.), Glecoa Baobab which as measured near the ground and is located in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Unfortunately the tree split up in November 2009.