Sudden Oak Death in Humboldt County: What Homeowners Should Watch for This Fall
You notice a dark, sticky stain running down the trunk of the oak in your backyard. Or the new shoots on a tanoak at the edge of your property have wilted and bent over like a cane. It is easy to shrug it off as a bad summer. But if you live on the North […]
Why Fall Is the Best Time to Plant Trees in Eureka, CA
Most homeowners think of spring as planting season, so a tree that goes into the ground in September or October can feel like it’s arriving late. In Eureka, that instinct actually works against you. Our wet season is when new roots do their best growing, not our dry one, which makes late summer and early […]
How to Prepare Your Trees for Storm Season in Eureka, CA
Right now, in the dry stretch of a Humboldt County August, your trees probably look fine. The canopy is full, the ground is firm, and there is no wind to speak of. That calm is exactly what makes this the easiest time of year to overlook a weak branch, a leaning trunk, or a tree […]