Recently a homeowner in Leon Springs, TX contacted Canopy Tree Service to trim her trees. She found herself displeased with the appearance of the large tree beside her garage. She was also concerned that perhaps some of the limbs were getting over the roof of her garage and branches could damage her roof. Canopy Tree […]
Spring Commercial Tree Care Projects
Construction contractors frequently engage Canopy Tree Service for the removal of trees adjacent to roadways or on land slated for development. Recently, our crews traveled south of San Antonio to a new housing development to remove a large Burr Oak. A short time later our crews removed a Mesquite tree that was near communication lines […]
Saving Squirrel from Palm Fronds Trim
Palm tree frond removal in San Antonio TX is a common practice in the maintenance and care of palm trees. It involves the careful removal of old or damaged fronds, also known as leaves, from the tree. At the McDonald’s off Military Dr. in southeast San Antonio, we aimed to enhance the health and look […]
Replace Old Ash Tree with Young Oak
Builders used to plant Ash trees in new housing developments such as Seneca Estates in Leon Valley about 50 years ago. They were fast-growing trees. Looked nice. Unfortunately, their life span is on the short side. Now, many of those trees are dying. When a tree nears its natural end, the risk increases for that […]
Time Management Essential to Our Business
Time management plays a big role in Canopy Tree Service’s success. Our crews have established consistent routines that contribute to efficient workflow, enabling fast and thorough results. We understand that our clients have busy schedules, and we strive to complete our work efficiently while still maintaining high-quality standards. We recently lifted the canopy at a […]
Overgrown tree limbs get haircut
In early March, we returned to a repeat customer’s house to trim her overgrown tree limbs. The purpose of the job was threefold: There are many reasons to prune trees. We have described some of the other reasons for pruning trees in an article on our web site. Overgrown tree limbs not removed until site […]
Maintenance Tree Trim Given to Apt Trees
By Lucas Rumancik, Certified Arborist Cortland Estates creates an inviting look to its exterior with a team of landscaping professionals who trim the lawns, plant flowers, and maintain the trees. Last week Canopy Tree Service provided the trees with a maintenance tree trim. Using pole saws our workers performed selective pruning on mostly young trees. […]
Brown Leaves Signal Tree Death
By Lucas Rumancik, Certified Arborist Suddenly, a healthy Live Oak tree in Castle Hills turned brown. Located in the Woods of Castle Hills office complex, the tree looked increasingly vulnerable to limb or trunk failure. For no apparent reason. At first the property managers suspected transitory freeze damage. Lower temperatures had damaged much of the […]
Root flare Important to Tree Stability
By Lucas Rumancik, Certified Arborist Before I put my climbing harness on and enter a tree to do tree trimming,I do a multi-part tree inspection. When I see that a tree’s roots flare out at the base, I am pleased. Root flare is an important element for healthy trees. First, it allows for proper root […]
Open Cavity Exposes Tree Defect
By Lucas Rumancik, Certified Arborist Heartwood forms the core and innermost layer of the trunk and branches. It provides structural support for the tree, allowing it to stand upright despite strong winds or heavy rain. Did you know it can get damaged and that tree defect be mostly invisible to a San Antonio home owner? […]