David Mauk is a certified arborist and owner of Jones Road Tree Service in Cy-Fair. Tree pruning and removal, deep fertilization, plant health care and snag crushing are among the most common services offered by the company. 11620 Jones Road, Houston. 281-469-0458. www.jonesroadtreeservice.com
How can a homeowner identify problems with their trees?
We say that a tree inspection should be carried out annually. It should probably be done around the same month every year. … [During an inspection]I look at the foliage, the canopy of the tree. Do we have loose bark? Are there problems with insects? What is the overall health of the tree? How do you look? How is the landscaping? Do we have volcanic mulches? Is there overwatering? How is the yard? how is the grass Is there compaction in the ground?
What common mistakes do people make that harm their trees?
Probably excessive mulching or volcanic mulching, where you cover the roots and put a lot of mulch around the tree like a volcano, making the tree look like a telephone pole. We have really big trees too close to houses. Overwatering and watering the soil every day is a big problem—when rainfall increases, it can reduce watering.
People let their landscapers trim the trees and they butcher them. … They are making a big mistake if they don’t call companies with one [International Society of Arboriculture]-certified arborist on staff.
Another big thing is that the homeowners don’t really have a tree management program in place. Don’t call us later. [If] A tree fails, call us today. Join a good tree care program so you can plan everything.
What are the best trees to plant in Northwest Houston?
I would refrain from planting blueberries and bottle brush trees. Look for palm trees that thrive in the Houston area. The oaks in general are really good for our area – red oaks, live oaks. There are all types of trees, but you only have to choose the type of tree for the location. Too big a tree in a small space [doesn’t work]. You need to adapt the tree to the space you want it to grow in.
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