Tree Care Tips

Practical tree care advice for Clark County

Straight talk on keeping your trees safe, healthy, and out of your roof, from the ISA Certified Arborists at Priority Tree Service.

A large hazardous tree being assessed for removal in Clark County, WA

Tree Care 6 min read

Signs a Tree Needs to Come Down (and When It Can Be Saved)

Dead limbs, leaning trunks, fungus, and cracks: how an arborist decides whether a tree is a hazard that has to go or one worth saving with the right care.

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An ISA Certified Arborist inspecting a tree for hazards in Clark County, WA

Tree Safety 6 min read

How to Spot a Hazardous Tree Before the Next Windstorm

The Pacific Northwest gets serious wind. Here are the warning signs of a tree likely to fail, and what to check around your home before the next storm rolls in.

Priority Tree Service crew on a residential tree job in Clark County, WA

Local Guide 7 min read

Do You Need a Permit to Remove a Tree in Clark County?

Tree rules vary by city and lot in Clark County. Here is a plain-English look at when you likely need a permit, when you do not, and how an arborist report helps.

Proper structural pruning of a tree canopy by a certified arborist

Tree Care 5 min read

Why a Good Arborist Will Never Top Your Tree

Tree topping looks like a quick fix for a tree that got too big. It is one of the worst things you can do. Here is what topping does and what to do instead.

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