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Proper Snowblower/Small Engine Start up procedures
A common cause of engine failure. You wake up in the morning and it’s dark outside. You turn on your porch light to see a fresh twelve...

John Simpson
Nov 14, 20243 min read


Why doesn't my snowblower start?
It’s that time of year again. The first snow has fallen, and the snowblowers have been pulled out of storage. Unfortunately, many of us...

John Simpson
Nov 12, 20242 min read


Buyer Beware When Purchasing Tree Care
October 5, 2024 The Matsu Valley's strong winter wind storms, though damaging, can often bring out the best in our community. ...

John Simpson
Oct 5, 20243 min read


Don’t Use Climbing Spikes When Pruning Trees
Is your tree care provider using spikes to climb while pruning your trees? Ouch! Climbing spikes are sharpened steel spikes attached...

John Simpson
Aug 28, 20243 min read


Spruce Tree Pruning Practices
Let's take a moment and talk about proper pruning practices for spruce trees. Like most conifers, spruce trees require little to no...

John Simpson
Aug 17, 20243 min read


Trees have grown for millennia without pruning, why should we care now?
To answer this question, the first thing we need to establish is the difference between trees in the forest and trees in the landscape....

John Simpson
Aug 16, 20243 min read
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