Vine removal in Austin trees
Merrick Lee
May 22, 2012
Customers often ask me whether or not vines should be removed from their trees. Before that
ARBORIST'S JOURNAL
Trees and construction
Merrick Lee
May 22, 2012
One of the biggest challenges to local arborists and construction managers is maintaining trees on
Squirrel damage to Austin trees
Merrick Lee
May 22, 2012
Squirrels in the Austin area are considered cute to many local Austin area residents. We
Grackle Control: Managing flying pests
Merrick Lee
May 22, 2012
Grackles are messy, black to brown colored birds that flock in large numbers in certain
Native trees to consider planting in the Austin area
Merrick Lee
May 22, 2012
In order to give some guidelines for which trees to plant with success in the
The Drought of 2011: What it means to Central Texas trees
Merrick Lee
April 22, 2012
For more than a year now we have had only a few inches of rain. Austin
The bad service black cloud over the Austin area
Merrick Lee
March 22, 2012
For years now, as the owner of Central Texas Tree Care here in the Austin
Creative Uses of Tree Stumps
Merrick Lee
November 30, 2011
If you have an existing tree stump, it doesn’t have to be an unsightly fixture. Discuss with an experienced Austin tree service professional the many creative ways a tree stump can add character to your landscape.
Trees as Gifts
Merrick Lee
November 26, 2011
Flowers and plants have long been notorious gifts for special occasions. Now trees are joining the ranks, too. Work with an Austin tree service to determine the appropriate species to give as a gift.
Winter Color: Lacebark Pine
Merrick Lee
November 22, 2011
Lacebark pine adds color to a landscape during the dead of winter not through its blooms, but through its trunk. Work with an Austin tree service to learn how to properly display this unique feature and add color to your landscape in the process.