How to Prevent Tree Damage With Storm Prep

An electric chainsaw is being used to cut down a tree that was killed by a hurricane in Florida.

Storms can potentially pose hazards for all trees, but vulnerable trees are at even greater risk. The type of storm also does not matter. During rainstorms, trees can be struck by lightning or uprooted by the wind. Snowstorms can result in branches breaking off and falling. The high winds from tornados and hurricanes can be […]

Grow Your Home’s Value by Planting Trees in Your Yard

A row of old wooden homes with front lawns and a sidewalk in the North Center neighborhood of Chicago

What’s one thing you can do to increase the value of your home? If you’re like many homeowners, you likely answered something like remodeling the kitchen or bathroom. While those changes help increase your home’s value, we were thinking of something a bit more natural: planting trees. A Green Neighborhood Equals a Green Pocket A […]