When you work on the landscape around your home you look at all the plants and the amount of water they are getting. You can adjust if they look too dry or too flooded. They show you signs within a day that they are in need of more or less water. However, when you look…
Every home owner is looking for ways to lower their utility bills and save more money. Some focus too much inside the home and not enough outside. The top utility expense homeowner’s battle is the power bill and the number one offender is your air conditioning unit. Milam’s Tree Service can tell you that having…
At first glance, English ivy growing up a tree looks lush and beautiful. This hardy ground cover seems almost impossible to get rid of. It will take over in no time. Even though it looks beautiful, it can cause some damage if it isn’t maintained and pruned. It grows like a weed so sometimes it…
Shade trees are a great way to enhance the landscape of your home while at the same time providing excellent areas for you to entertain family and friends with an outdoor barbeque, get together or just a nice place to relax when the weather outdoors is beautiful. Picking the right kind of shade tree from…
There is a concern with tree enthusiasts when it comes to the sudden summer limb drop. When trees are in their prime, basking in the warmth of the sun, seemingly healthy and strong, suddenly drop a limb or two without warning; it is certainly a concern. But why does this happen? Inquisitive minds want to…
