The Brown's Arbor Care Blog
Tree care tips, seasonal advice, and notes from the field.
What Is a Dead Hedge and Why Should North Carolina Homeowners Build One?
A dead hedge turns tree prunings into a wall of wildlife habitat.
Continue reading →How Much Does Tree Removal Cost in North Carolina in 2026
How much does tree removal cost in North Carolina? Most jobs run $150–$2,000, averaging about $700 — a 2026 breakdown of what drives your quote.
Continue reading →Why Healthy Trees Drop Limbs on Calm Summer Days
A limb falls with no warning on a calm afternoon. No storm, no wind, no visible defect.
Continue reading →April Is Your Last Call to Plant a Tree This Spring
The window is closing. Here is what you need to know before the heat arrives and what to do if you miss it.
Continue reading →The First Five Years of a Young Tree Matter Most
The care a tree receives in its first five years determines its structure, health, and lifespan. Here’s what homeowners should get right early.
Continue reading →The Tools That Changed Tree Work Forever
A look at the tools and techniques that reshaped modern arboriculture and made tree work safer, faster, and more precise.
Continue reading →Reading Decay Before Making the First Cut
How an arborist evaluates decay, structure, and load paths before the first cut is ever made.
Continue reading →What Your Stump Tells Us About Your Tree’s Life
A freshly cut stump reveals decades of a tree’s history, from hidden decay to stress, injury, and growth patterns.
Continue reading →Girdling Roots and the Slow Strangler in Your Landscape
Girdling roots quietly cut off a tree’s circulation over time. Learn how they form, how to spot them, and when intervention matters.
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