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Arboriculture at Home: A DIY Guide to Tree Care, An Introduction
We want to empower homeowners when it comes to their urban forests. Arboriculture at Home is an educational guide to DIY tree care.
Jul 30, 20191 min read


Climb a Mile: A Day in the Life of an Arborist, An Introduction
Our new blog series, Climb a Mile, is my attempt to give you a peek behind the curtain and into the life of an arborist...
Jul 29, 20192 min read


Learn to Speak Tree
Have you ever noticed bark chipping off your tree's trunk and wondered if it was normal? Have you spotted beetles or bugs hanging out in...
Apr 3, 20195 min read


Don't Kiss Your Ash Goodbye
Team Blue Ox had the pleasure of attending this year's North Central Texas Urban Forestry Conference last week, where we learned a ton...
Feb 19, 20194 min read


Support Blue Ox, Win Free Stuff
Hi everyone, it's Laura, Blue Ox's (wo)man behind the curtain, and my keyboard-warmer, Bubbles. Some of you may already know that I'm...
Feb 6, 20193 min read


Cavity Fillings Are for Teeth, Not Trees
Typically caused by storm damage or poor pruning practices, we've all seen them: those gaping holes in tree trunks, perhaps home to a...
Jan 18, 20193 min read


'Tis the Season to Trim Your Trees
Do you, like many homeowners, consider winter a poor time to prune your trees? The leaves are off, so how can you tell between dead and...
Dec 17, 20182 min read
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