MD Licensed Tree Experts
ISA Certified Arborists
MD Licensed Tree Experts
ISA Certified Arborists
Reduce risk of damage
Lightning strikes can be deadly for trees, some, more quickly than others. Tree lightning protection systems are recommended for large trees, trees with historic or sentimental value, and trees with few other lightning “targets” around them. A lightning protection system is a collection of copper terminals, connectors, and wire that is installed high up in the canopy of a tree, runs down the main trunk, and is then buried in the surrounding soil. These systems allow lightning to flow through the copper and dissipate into the ground, and greatly reduces the risk of damage to the tree itself. Click here to learn more about Lightning Protection Systems.
Remove harmful stem girdling roots
An air spade is basically a power washer, except instead of using water to clean your sidewalk, it uses high pressure air to expose the root system of trees without damaging them. We use these to break down mulch “volcanoes” when surrounding dirt or mulch is piled up too high against the trunk of a tree, and to expose stem girdling roots. Stem girdling roots are roots that choke the tree, and should be removed before they get large enough to kill the tree. Air spading also breaks up compaction in the soil, which is harmful to roots. It can also be used to install root barrier systems, apply organic material, and in many other applications. Talk to one of our arborists to see if air spading is right for you, and click here to learn more.
Improve the structural integrity of your trees
Ensure the health of your trees
Prestige offers a full range of chemical treatments for trees and shrubs. Our arborists can come to inspect your tree or trees, and work with you to create a plan to ensure their long term health. We can identify and treat a wide range of pests from common insects to fungi and everything in between. Biotic (or living) pests are often tolerable at low levels, and pose no risk to healthy trees. However, arborist intervention is needed if pest populations get too high, invasive species are present, or some ecological imbalance is upsetting the natural order in or around your trees.
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