Products that cut down how often a task comes around help aging parents most: a slow release watering bag filled once a week, a moisture manager that stretches watering for up to 3 months, a once a year insect treatment poured at the base, and a pole saw for pruning from the ground. A family member can set most of them up in a single visit.

What makes a tree care product suit an older homeowner?

Fewer repeat visits and no ladder work. Products applied once a week, once a season, or once a year at ground level remove the frequent watering, climbing, and spraying that become hard to keep up with.

Which products reduce watering?

Slow release and moisture holding products. A newly planted tree can be watered with a Treegator Original Slow Release Watering Bag filled once a week, while established trees and lawns hold water longer after a hose end application of Hydretain Root Zone Moisture Manager, which cuts watering frequency for up to 3 months.

Which once a year treatment protects against pests?

A systemic soil drench. A single yearly visit covers borers and other listed pests, which is how Once A Year Insecticidal Drench is designed: mixed in a watering can and poured at the base for 12 months of protection.

How can high branches be trimmed without a ladder?

From the ground with a pole saw. Unlike a ladder and hand saw, the EZ Smart Pruning Saw is raised on a 16 foot snap together pole to reach high limbs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which tree jobs are best left to a professional?

Removals, large limbs high in the crown, and anything near power lines.

Do these products need special tools?

No. A watering can, a garden hose, and the pole itself cover all of them.

Can fertilizing be cut to once a year too?

Yes. One bag of slow release Premium Fertilizer feeds a mature tree through the growing season.

Is help available to choose products for a parent's trees?

Yes. TreeHelp support at support@treehelp.com helps with buying decisions as well as existing orders.