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Ball Moss and Mistletoe Removal

Posted on March 13, 2015 by guy

© guy leblanc 2015-2019 all rights reserved Ball moss and mistletoe are two common tree pests in Central Texas that are frequently removed during tree pruning.  Here is some info on what these plants are, how they are harmful and … Continue reading →

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Tree Fertilizing

Posted on February 25, 2014 by guy

© guy leblanc 2014- 2019  all rights reserved Tree fertilization can be performed in numerous ways and goes by a number of names.  Sometimes called “deep root feeding”, this term is incorrect for a couple of reasons, and is a … Continue reading →

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Tree Decay and Hazardous Trees

Posted on July 28, 2013 by guy

© guy leblanc 2013-2019 all rights reserved       As mentioned on my Pruning Tips page, tree safety is one of the two most important aspects of tree care.  And a critical component of tree safety is knowing how … Continue reading →

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Arborist of the Year – 2012

Posted on September 30, 2012 by guy

Guy LeBlanc is honored to have been named the 2012 Texas Arborist of the Year by the International Society of Arboriculture Texas chapter and the Texas A&M Forest Service.  It is awarded in part for his 35 years in the … Continue reading →

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Tree Insect Problems 2012

Posted on August 2, 2012 by guy

© 2012-2019  Guy LeBlanc all rights reserved The last two years have turned out to be some of the toughest of the last half-century on our central Texas trees.  Last year’s drought outright killed an unusually high number.  Ironically, many … Continue reading →

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Choosing an Arborist

Posted on May 13, 2012 by guy

©  2012-2019  Guy LeBlanc  all rights reserved Unless you were specifically looking for me, you probably came across this site while searching for tree trimming, pruning, arborist, or some other tag words, and along the way have seen or may … Continue reading →

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Tree care for drought stressed trees

Posted on April 10, 2012 by guy

Last year’s record heat and drought compounded the severe impact that the 2009 drought had on trees in Austin, Texas. In 2009 we saw record levels of dead and declining trees due to drought. The heavy rains that occurred that fall and into 2010 were not enough to save many of the trees that initially survived. Continue reading →

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Spring is here! (Almost)

Posted on January 26, 2012 by guy

Warm weather will soon be returning to central Texas, which means folks here will soon be thinking about pruning their trees and other aspects of tree care.  A common question that comes up now is, “What about oak wilt?”  For … Continue reading →

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