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Which trees to save, which to take down and what storms do to them here, from the crews who do the climbing in Middle Tennessee.
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Tree care notes for Middle Tennessee yards
Written by Michael Blair, owner of Nashville's Tree Service, from the trade’s own practice.
October 12, 2026
A Tree on Your Roof: What to Do First
A tree lying on a roof is still doing damage, and the wrong first cut can do more. The order of the first day, from the wire to the house to the crane.
Read itOctober 8, 2026
Removing a Tree in Davidson County: The Rules
Before a tree comes down in Nashville, three parties may have a say: Metro’s urban forester, NES and the 811 center. What each one covers, and how to check the crew you hire.
Read itSeptember 28, 2026
Bradford Pears: Why They Split and What to Do
A Bradford pear looks perfect for about fifteen years and then comes apart at the crotch. The question with a mature one is not whether it will split but what it lands on.
Read itSeptember 21, 2026
Emerald Ash Borer and the Ash Trees in Your Yard
Ash trees do not survive the borer untreated. The decision for each tree is treatment on a schedule or removal on your timetable, and waiting picks removal on the tree’s.
Read itSeptember 14, 2026
Why Topping a Tree Is the Wrong Fix
A topped tree looks smaller for one season and then grows back weaker than it was. It is the most common bad pruning job in Nashville and one of the easiest to refuse.
Read itSeptember 7, 2026
When a Neighbor Tree Falls on Your House
The instinct is that the tree owner pays. Usually they do not, and the exception turns entirely on what was known before the storm.
Read itSeptember 1, 2026
Signs a Tree Is About to Come Down
Healthy trees rarely fail without warning. The signs are visible from the ground if you know what you are looking at.
Read itSeptember 1, 2026
What Drives the Price of Tree Removal
Height is the least important variable. What matters is what is underneath the tree and how the wood gets out.
Read itSeptember 1, 2026
When to Prune Trees in Middle Tennessee
Late winter is right for most trees here, and badly wrong for a few. Oaks in particular have a season you must avoid.
Read itSeptember 1, 2026
After a Storm Takes a Limb Down
The most expensive decisions after a storm are made in the first hour, usually by someone who knocked on the door.
Read itSeptember 1, 2026
Tree Roots, Foundations and Sewer Lines
Roots seldom crack concrete. What they do is take moisture out of clay, and in Middle Tennessee that is the real mechanism.
Read itSeptember 1, 2026
Trees Worth Planting in a Nashville Yard
The fastest-growing trees are the ones most likely to be on your roof in a decade.
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