How to Prune a Santa Rosa Plum Tree
The Santa Rosa Plum variety was developed by Luther Burbank in 1906. This plum variety is to this day one of the favorite of home orchardists and commercial growers. Learn how to correctly prune a Santa Rosa Plum Tree. The best time to start to prune your Santa Rosa Plum Tree is a year after […]
How to Prune a Japanese Maple
Japanese Maple trees growing in Santa Rosa require extra care when they are pruned. Our warm summers with hot winds can cause leaves to dry and become wind burned. It is best to prune trees during the cool season when trees are dormant. It is also a good idea to provide trees with extra irrigation […]
Trees Help Clean the Air During Spare the Air Days – San Francisco
Trees help to clean the air during spare the air days. The San Francisco Examiner reported two days ago that the Mission District proper has the poorest air quality of any San Francisco neighborhood. The reason cited by a report from MIT entitled “Health and Urbanism” found that surrounding neighborhoods had better air quality because […]
Choosing the Right Tree for your Home Landscape
There’s nothing like planting a tree to connect yourself to nature and make an investment in your home landscape. Trees offer the greatest benefits to the home landscape but can also be your biggest headache. It’s important to choose the right tree and plant it properly in the right location to prevent problems as the […]