The Reed Tree Service Blog
Tree care tips, storm prep guides, and stories from the field.
Trees and Homeowners Insurance in Florida: What's Covered and What Isn't
When a tree falls on your home, your car, or your neighbor's property in North Florida, understanding your homeowners insurance coverage is critical. Here's how tree damage claims work.
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HOA Rules and Tree Work in Tallahassee: What You Need to Know
HOA communities in Tallahassee often have rules about tree removal and modification, layered on top of the city and county permit requirements. Here's how to navigate both.
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Red Flags When Hiring a Tree Service in North Florida
Tree services vary widely in quality and professionalism. Here are the warning signs that a tree company may not be the right hire for your North Florida property.
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Gopher Tortoises and Tree Removal in Florida: What Homeowners Need to Know
Florida law protects gopher tortoises and their burrows. Before removing trees or clearing land near a burrow, you need to know the rules, violations carry serious penalties.
Read MoreGirdling Roots: A Hidden Cause of Tree Decline in North Florida
Girdling roots wrap around a tree's base and slowly cut off vascular flow. Here's how to identify them, what causes them, and what can be done.
Read MoreGetting Tree Service Estimates in Tallahassee: What to Compare
Not all tree service estimates describe the same work. Here's how to compare bids accurately, what questions to ask, and what red flags to watch for when hiring a tree service in North Florida.
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Common Tree Diseases in North Florida: Early Detection and Prevention
Learn to identify oak wilt, laurel wilt, and other tree diseases common in Tallahassee and North Florida. Early detection tips from local arborists.
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Fruit Trees in North Florida: Care, Pruning, and When to Call
Satsuma, fig, persimmon, blueberry, peach, common fruiting trees and shrubs in North Florida and what they need to stay productive and healthy.
Read MoreFreeze Damage Recovery: Spring Assessment After Cold Events in North Florida
How to assess trees and plants for freeze damage in Tallahassee and North Florida, when to prune, when to wait, and what actually didn't make it.
Read MoreFormative Pruning for Young Trees: The Best Investment in Long-Term Tree Health
Pruning a young tree in its first 5-10 years shapes how it grows for the next 50. Small cuts now prevent large problems later. Here's what formative pruning is and why it matters.
Read MoreBest Flowering Trees for North Florida Landscaping
North Florida's climate supports a remarkable range of flowering trees. Here are the best options for Tallahassee area yards, native species, reliable performers, and what to avoid.
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What to Do With the Logs When a Tree Comes Down
After a tree removal, you're left with a choice about what to do with the logs. Here's what's worth keeping for firewood, what isn't, and how to handle wood you don't want.
Read MoreFertilizing Trees in North Florida: What Actually Works in Sandy Soil
Most tree fertilization advice was written for the Midwest. North Florida's sandy, acidic soils have different rules. Here's what actually benefits trees in the Tallahassee area.
Read MoreWhy Fall and Winter Is the Best Time to Plant Trees in North Florida
October through February is the optimal tree planting window in the Tallahassee area. Here's why, and how to set new trees up for success through their first year.
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Emergency Tree Service in Tallahassee: What to Do When a Tree Falls on Your Property
A tree just fell, now what? Here's exactly what to do in the first hour after tree falls on your house, car, or property in Tallahassee or North Florida.
Read MoreEastern Red Cedar in North Florida: Care, Management, and Removal
Eastern red cedar is common throughout North Florida, native, dense-wooded, and sometimes problematic in landscapes. Here's what to know.
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DIY Tree Removal: What's Relatively Safe, What's Not, and When to Call a Pro
Some homeowners can handle small tree removal themselves. Many can't, and the difference between the two is more about the tree than the homeowner. Here's how to think it through.
Read MorePine Beetles in North Florida and South Georgia: What to Do When Your Pines Start Dying
Pine beetle infestations spread fast and can take out multiple trees before most homeowners realize what's happening. Here's how to identify them and what to do.
Read MoreCrown Cleaning and Deadwood Removal: What It Is and Why It Matters
Crown cleaning (removing dead, dying, and crossing branches from a tree's canopy) is one of the most important and commonly recommended tree maintenance tasks in North Florida.
Read MoreDead Trees: When to Remove Them and When You Have Time
Not every dead tree is an emergency. Understanding how dead trees deteriorate helps you make the right call on timing, and recognize when waiting is actually the riskier choice.
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