Your Trees’ Best Friend: Free Audits From a Certified Arborist. As a Certified Arborist, I’m a tree hugger with a purpose! My passion lies in preserving trees, not cutting them down. I’m here to help you nurture and maintain the beautiful trees on your property. As your local arborist, I offer free tree audits to assess the health and safety of your trees, providing expert advice on their care and maintenance. Let’s work together to keep your trees thriving and your landscape beautiful!
tim young
Tim Young is a Certified Arborist with nearly five decades of experience in the tree care industry.
Since 1976, Tim has dedicated his career to understanding and caring for trees, founding his own highly acclaimed tree service in 2002.
As a Certified Arborist, Tim has demonstrated exceptional knowledge in tree care, passing a rigorous 200-question exam that covers all aspects of arboriculture. This certification underscores his commitment to providing expert, science-based care for his clients’ trees.
In recent years, Tim has focused his expertise on tree preservation, specializing in root zone management and soil technology. He offers unique services such as decompaction and root collar excavation, aiming to save mature trees from unnecessary removal. Tim’s approach is rooted in the understanding that 80% of tree problems begin in the root zone, a fact often overlooked in the industry.
Tim is passionate about educating homeowners and fellow professionals about proper tree care. He offers free tree audits and is dedicated to saving trees whenever possible, potentially saving homeowners thousands of dollars in tree removal and replacement costs.
With his ability to speak Mandarin and Spanish fluently, Tim brings a global perspective to his local tree care services. His worldwide mission is to promote healthier, longer-living trees through proper planting, maintenance, and root zone care.
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Tree-Saving Decompaction
Is your mature tree showing signs of stress like yellow leaves or a thinning canopy? Before considering removal, let Arbor Restore come out and do a tree audit to see if the tree can be saved. Let us give all your trees a new lease on life. Here’s what we do:
- Root Collar Excavation: We expose the root system to diagnose issues invisible above ground.
- Girdling Root Removal: We carefully remove roots that are choking your tree, restoring proper nutrient flow.
- Soil Decompaction: Using specialized techniques, we loosen compacted soil, allowing roots to breathe and grow.
- Proper Mulching: We correct "volcano mulching" and other harmful practices that may be suffocating your tree.
- Customized Care Plan: We provide a tailored plan to support your tree's recovery and future health
Arbor Restore’s decompaction service can often save trees that others might recommend for removal, potentially saving you thousands in removal and replacement costs. Remember, a mature tree can be worth $50,000 or more!
Don’t wait until it’s too late – if your tree is showing signs of stress, contact Arbor Restore for a free tree audit today. With Tim Young’s decades of experience and certified arborist expertise, we can often save trees that others can’t.
Expert Tree Planting
At Arbor Restore, we don’t just plant trees – we set them up for a lifetime of health and beauty. Our tree planting service goes beyond simply digging a hole and dropping in a sapling. Here’s what makes our approach special:
- Soil Analysis: We assess your soil conditions to ensure the perfect environment for your new tree.
- Root Zone Preparation: We properly prepare the root zone to prevent future problems like girdling roots.
- Correct Planting Depth: We ensure your tree is planted at the right depth, crucial for long-term health.
- Mulching Expertise: We apply the correct amount of mulch (2-3 inches) to protect roots without suffocating them.
- Growth Acceleration: Our secret technique can double the growth rate of your newly planted tree!
- Aftercare Instructions: We provide you with expert guidance on how to care for your new tree.
With Arbor Restore’s planting service, you’re not just adding a tree to your landscape – you’re investing in decades of shade, beauty, and increased property value.
Nurturing Nature, One Tree at a Time
Is your mature tree showing signs of stress like yellow leaves or a thinning canopy? Before considering removal, let Arbor Restore come out and do a tree audit to see if the tree can be saved. Let us give all your trees a new lease on life. Here’s what we do:
One Approach
- Preserve: We safeguard existing trees, recognizing their irreplaceable value.
- Plant: We strategically recommend adding new trees to enhance biodiversity and ecological balance.
- Promote: We educate and inspire others to join our leafy crusade.
Why Trees Matter
Trees aren’t just beautiful – they’re essential players in nature’s ecosystem. By caring for trees, we’re:
- Purifying our air
- Stabilizing our soil
- Creating homes for countless species
- Improving human well-being
My Green Earth Vision
I’m on a mission to restore and revitalize our trees.
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Article #1
The Hidden Threat to Your Trees: Why Decompaction Matters
Many homeowners admire their trees for the beauty and shade they provide, but few realize that the key to a tree’s health often lies beneath the surface. Soil compaction is a silent killer of trees, and understanding the importance of decompaction could be the difference between a thriving landscape and a dying one.
Soil compaction occurs when the soil particles are pressed together, reducing the space for air and water. This can happen due to foot traffic, heavy machinery, or even years of rainfall on bare soil. Compacted soil makes it difficult for tree roots to grow, access nutrients, and absorb water, leading to stress and eventual decline of the tree.
Signs of soil compaction include:
- Thinning canopy or yellow leaves
- Slow growth or dieback of branches
- Water pooling on the surface after rain
- Hard, difficult-to-dig soil
This is where decompaction comes in. At Arbor Restore, we use specialized techniques to loosen compacted soil around your trees. This process involves carefully breaking up the compacted layers without damaging the tree’s root system. By creating channels for air, water, and nutrients to reach the roots, decompaction essentially gives your tree room to breathe and grow.
The benefits of decompaction are numerous:
- Improved root growth and function
- Enhanced nutrient and water uptake
- Better drainage, reducing the risk of root rot
- Increased oxygen in the soil, promoting beneficial microbial activity
- Stronger, more resilient trees that can better withstand environmental stresses
Decompaction is particularly crucial for mature trees in urban or suburban environments where soil compaction is common. It’s a proactive measure that can save homeowners thousands of dollars in potential tree removal and replacement costs.
At Arbor Restore, we combine decompaction with other root zone management techniques, such as proper mulching and girdling root removal, to provide comprehensive care for your trees. Remember, 80% of tree problems begin in the root zone. By addressing these issues, we can often restore health to trees that others might consider beyond saving.
Don’t wait until your trees show severe signs of stress. Contact Arbor Restore for a free tree audit and learn how decompaction can help your trees thrive for years to come.
Article # 2
Saving Urban Giants: The Economic and Environmental Case for Tree Decompaction
In our urban landscapes, mature trees are silent heroes. They clean our air, reduce energy costs, increase property values, and provide countless ecological benefits. Yet, these giants are under threat, not from chainsaws, but from the very ground they stand on. Soil compaction, a common issue in urban areas, is slowly choking the life out of our valuable trees. This is where the often-overlooked practice of soil decompaction becomes crucial.
Consider this: a mature, healthy tree can be worth up to $50,000. Removing and replacing such a tree is not only costly but also results in a loss of decades of environmental services.
Decompaction offers a cost-effective alternative to tree removal, often revitalizing trees that might otherwise be considered lost causes.
The environmental impact of saving mature trees through decompaction is significant:
- Carbon Sequestration: Mature trees store large amounts of carbon. By saving these trees, we maintain natural carbon sinks in our cities.
- Urban Heat Island Effect: Large trees provide extensive shade, cooling urban areas and reducing energy costs for air conditioning.
- Stormwater Management: Healthy trees with well-functioning root systems can absorb vast amounts of rainwater, reducing runoff and flooding risks.
- Biodiversity: Mature trees support a wide range of wildlife, from birds to beneficial insects.
Economically, the benefits are equally compelling:
- Property Value: Healthy, mature trees can increase property values by 10-20%.
- Energy Savings: Strategically placed trees can reduce summer cooling costs by up to 35%.
- Infrastructure Protection: Tree roots help stabilize soil, preventing erosion and potentially reducing damage to pavements and foundations.
Decompaction is a key tool in preserving these benefits. By loosening compacted soil, we allow roots to access water, nutrients, and oxygen, often resulting in rapid improvement in tree health. This process, combined with proper mulching and root care, can extend the life of urban trees by decades.
At Arbor Restore, we view decompaction as more than just a tree-saving technique; it’s an investment in our urban ecosystem and local economy. By preserving mature trees, we’re not just saving individual plants, but maintaining the countless benefits they provide to our communities.
Before considering tree removal, consider decompaction. It’s a sustainable, cost-effective solution that keeps our urban giants standing tall, benefiting us all for generations to come.