The trees on your property can play a major role in slowing or completely preventing an outside fire from reaching your home. Here is a look at what you can do to make sure the trees around your home keep fire away, rather than help it spread.
How Trees Can Contribute to a House Fire
You don't need to live in a wildfire-prone area to start thinking about the role your
- If you haven't yet added shrubs to your landscaping, then you might want to consider it. If you do already have shrubs, you could be wondering if there is anything that you can do to make them even more enjoyable for you and your family. A few tips for enjoying shrubs around your house all year long have been outlined here. Choose the Right Shrubs First of all, the sh
- Having a cherry tree in your backyard is wonderful, but only if it produces a substantial number of cherries. If you're only getting a few handfuls of cherries per year, you may be left feeling more frustrated than satisfied. So what can you do about it? Here are a few ways to boost your tree's cherry production. 1. Plant a pollinating partner. Many cherry trees are s
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- How many trees do you have on your property? When is the last time that you had any of them trimmed back or pruned? If you're like many people, you may think that pruning a tree is an unnecessary waste of both time and money, but this isn't the case. There are a number of reasons why it's a good idea for your trees to be pruned on a regular basis, if not annually.