Tree Knowledge
Thrive with the Tulip Poplar: A Localâs 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 â there it is. One of those towering trees with the giant leaves and flowers that look like something out of a...
Germantownâs Tree Canopy â Whatâs Growing, Whatâs Missing
A Canopy Thatâs Shifting â Fast Take a walk down Texas Ave or Goss in Germantown (40217), and youâll see it: stretches of beautiful shade, followed by blocks where the sun beats down with nothing overhead. Thatâs because Germantownâs tree canopy is a patchwork â 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 youâve ever taken a stroll through Clifton (40206) or walked a dog through Crescent Hill on a summer afternoon, youâve felt it. That drop in...
Meet the Kentucky Coffeetree: Louisvilleâs Unsung Native Wonder
A Tree with History (and a Little Mystery) You ever walk past a tree and just stop because it doesnât look like anything else around it? That oddball with bare limbs in spring and thick, chunky seed pods in fall â 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 â Especially in Louisville That tree mightâve looked great at the garden center⊠but five years later, itâs cracking your driveway, dropping limbs over your roof, or blocking your neighborâs entire front porch. Weâve seen it all â...
How to Spot a Sick Tree in Louisville Before It Falls
You Donât Need a Storm for a Tree to Fail Itâs easy to assume a treeâs healthy just because itâs still standing. But in Louisville neighborhoods like Hikes Point (40220) and Germantown (40217), weâve removed dozens of trees that looked âfineâ â until they cracked down...
Trees That Thrive in Louisvilleâs Clay Soil
Louisvilleâs Clay Soil: Thick, Rich⊠and Tricky If youâve ever dug a hole in your yard and hit dense red-brown clumps? Welcome to Louisvilleâs famous clay soil. This soil type holds nutrients well â but itâs also: Easily compacted Slow to drain Tough on...
Tree Pollen and Allergies in Louisville â What You Can Plant (and Avoid)
A Canopy Thatâs Shifting â Fast Take a walk down Texas Ave or Goss in Germantown (40217), and youâll see it: stretches of beautiful shade, followed by blocks where the sun beats down with nothing overhead. Thatâs because Germantownâs tree canopy is a patchwork â a mix...
When Was Your Tree Last Pruned? Tree Care Tips for Louisville Neighborhoods
The One Tree Question Louisville Homeowners Donât Ask Enough Be Honest â Has It Been a While? You know the feeling. You look up at your tree and think, âHuh. Thatâs⊠a lot of branches.â If you canât remember the last time your tree was pruned â or worse, if itâs 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: âIs tree care really worth it?â The answer? Absolutely â especially in Louisville, where mature trees are part of what gives neighborhoods their charm. From Old Louisville (40208) to Middletown (40245),...