Winter 2007

Christmas Decor by Tree Loving Care - The staff and management of Tree Loving Care and Christmas Décor hope that you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Christmas Décor by Tree Loving Care is a new division of Tree Loving Care and has consumed so much of my time the last 3 months that I’ve had little time to reflect on the events of the last year. What an exciting time it has been.

This spring, we had the opportunity to do a job at Fort Davis for the National Park Service on a historic grove of Cottonwoods. Oscar Mestes, Urban Forester with the Texas Forest Service, had been trying to convince them of the great needs of these trees for many years and when they finally bid out the work last year, we competed against Arborlogical Services from the D/FW area, the tree care company that I have long considered the best tree care company in Texas. To be awarded the contract that was based on the best interest of the government, not just on price, is something that I have been quite proud of all year. That job alone doesn’t define Tree Loving Care, but I think it has been a feather in our cap and helped raise awareness of arboriculture in all of the West Texas area.

TLC Update - Tree Loving Care will celebrate our 30th anniversary with the next newsletter. Watch for ways to help us celebrate. The presents will be all yours.

Critters & Cruds - Dormant oil is an excellent way of managing many insect populations. Th e oil coats the insect or egg and smothers the critter. Dormant oils have a very low impact on the environment. Th ey are generally applied January through February.

Tree of the Quarter - The Chisos Red Oak (Quercus gravesii) is found only west of the Pecos River in far west Texas and in the Davis and Chisos mountains, gives excellent fall color.

12.19.2007. 09:00