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Tree Service Blog

Tree Surgeons of Austin Blog

Tree care tips and advice from our certified arborists for Austin homeowners.

Mature shade tree with a wide canopy growing beside a house

Root Rot After Heavy Rainfall

Ask any tree expert and they will tell you that one of the common risks of heavy rainfalls is root rot.

Oak canopy trimmed over a home and driveway on a sunny day

Tree Care During Hot Summers

Watering, mulching, and pruning tips to help your trees through a Texas summer.

Thinned tree canopy spreading over a house against an overcast sky

Top Reasons Trees Fail To Survive

The most common reasons young and mature trees decline, and what you can do about it.

Live oak with a raised canopy beside a carport and utility pole

Construction In The Critical Root Zone

How to protect your trees’ Critical Root Zone during new construction or a remodel.

Row of trimmed live oaks along a street beside a white house

Best Trees to Plant in Austin

Shade trees, oaks, elms, and ornamental trees suited to Austin’s climate and soil.

Trimmed live oak shading a brick home

Why Trees Love Compost Tea

How compost tea feeds the soil and your trees, and how and when to apply it.

Wide view of a large live oak over a home after pruning

Deep Root Fertilization For Trees

Why deep root fertilization is the recommended way to feed your trees.

Dome-shaped tree canopy after pruning, seen in winter

Uprooted Trees In Austin

Why heavy rainfall uproots trees, and how to check for hidden storm damage.

Live oak trimmed with clearance over a front walkway and roof

Root Flare Excavation For Trees

Why a buried root flare can choke a tree, and how arborists expose it safely.

Live oak with a raised canopy in front of a brick home

Tree Consultations

When to schedule a tree consultation, and what a certified arborist will look for.

Trimmed shade tree with a raised canopy in a front yard beside a curving driveway

10 Top Reasons to Hire Certified Arborists

Training, emergency care, disease diagnosis, insurance, and more.

Trimmed live oak spreading over a brick ranch-style home

Drought and Live Oak Health

Why live oaks drop leaves early in dry years, and how to tell drought stress from oak wilt.

Pruned oak branches arching over neighborhood homes in winter

Removing Ball Moss

What ball moss is, how it differs from mistletoe, and the best way to remove it.

Tall, well-shaped shade tree in the front yard of a single-story home

Tree Service in West Lake Hills

Tree care for West Lake Hills homes, from oak wilt prevention to work on steep, wooded lots.