Tree Service in The Colony, TX

The Colony sits on the east shore of Lewisville Lake in Denton County, north of Carrollton. A lot of the city is open to the lake, and that open water means wind. When a spring storm rolls across the lake, nothing slows it down before it hits the first row of trees.

That's why trees in The Colony often show more wind damage than trees a few miles inland. Lopsided canopies, cracked limbs, and trees leaning away from the water are common. A tree that would be fine in a sheltered backyard may need more care here.

Wind-loaded canopies. Thick, heavy canopies catch wind like a sail. Crown thinning lets wind pass through and takes strain off the trunk and roots.

Lopsided trees. Trees that grow toward light or get pushed by wind end up with weight on one side. Pruning or cabling can rebalance them.

Shallow roots in wet soil. Clay soil near the lake can stay saturated after heavy rain, and trees can tip over in a strong wind when the ground is soaked.

Neighborhood trees reaching maturity. Many trees planted when The Colony's neighborhoods were built are now large enough to reach roofs and power drops.

Emerald ash borer. Denton County is under a state quarantine, and ash trees near the lake and creeks are worth watching.