Tree Knowledge
Thrive with the Tulip Poplar: A Localās Guide to Louisville Tree Care
The Tulip Poplar: A Louisville Staple with Serious Style You ever find yourself walking through Old Louisville (40208), just kind of zoning out, and then bam ā there it is. One of those towering trees with the giant leaves and flowers that look like something out of a...
Germantownās Tree Canopy ā Whatās Growing, Whatās Missing
A Canopy Thatās Shifting ā Fast Take a walk down Texas Ave or Goss in Germantown (40217), and youāll see it: stretches of beautiful shade, followed by blocks where the sun beats down with nothing overhead. Thatās because Germantownās tree canopy is a patchwork ā a mix...
Urban Tree Benefits in Clifton and Crescent Hill, Louisville, KY
The Everyday Power of Urban Trees in Clifton and Crescent Hill Trees Are Quietly Working Overtime in Your Neighborhood If youāve ever taken a stroll through Clifton (40206) or walked a dog through Crescent Hill on a summer afternoon, youāve felt it. That drop in...
Meet the Kentucky Coffeetree: Louisvilleās Unsung Native Wonder
A Tree with History (and a Little Mystery) You ever walk past a tree and just stop because it doesnāt look like anything else around it? That oddball with bare limbs in spring and thick, chunky seed pods in fall ā that might just be the Kentucky Coffeetree. Native to...
How to Choose the Right Tree for Your Louisville Yard
All Trees Are Not Created Equal ā Especially in Louisville That tree mightāve looked great at the garden centerā¦ but five years later, itās cracking your driveway, dropping limbs over your roof, or blocking your neighborās entire front porch. Weāve seen it all ā...
How to Spot a Sick Tree in Louisville Before It Falls
You Donāt Need a Storm for a Tree to Fail Itās easy to assume a treeās healthy just because itās still standing. But in Louisville neighborhoods like Hikes Point (40220) and Germantown (40217), weāve removed dozens of trees that looked āfineā ā until they cracked down...
Trees That Thrive in Louisvilleās Clay Soil
Louisvilleās Clay Soil: Thick, Richā¦ and Tricky If youāve ever dug a hole in your yard and hit dense red-brown clumps? Welcome to Louisvilleās famous clay soil. This soil type holds nutrients well ā but itās also: Easily compacted Slow to drain Tough on...
Tree Pollen and Allergies in Louisville ā What You Can Plant (and Avoid)
A Canopy Thatās Shifting ā Fast Take a walk down Texas Ave or Goss in Germantown (40217), and youāll see it: stretches of beautiful shade, followed by blocks where the sun beats down with nothing overhead. Thatās because Germantownās tree canopy is a patchwork ā a mix...
When Was Your Tree Last Pruned? Tree Care Tips for Louisville Neighborhoods
The One Tree Question Louisville Homeowners Donāt Ask Enough Be Honest ā Has It Been a While? You know the feeling. You look up at your tree and think, āHuh. Thatāsā¦ a lot of branches.ā If you canāt remember the last time your tree was pruned ā or worse, if itās never...
How Tree Services Can Add Value to Your Louisville Property
Trees and Property Value Go Hand in Hand We hear it all the time: āIs tree care really worth it?ā The answer? Absolutely ā especially in Louisville, where mature trees are part of what gives neighborhoods their charm. From Old Louisville (40208) to Middletown (40245),...