Why Is My Oak Dropping So Many Acorns? Mast Years in Coastal Georgia
A huge acorn crop is called a mast year. What it means, why the whole neighborhood gets buried at once, and when
Any size, safely removed.
Healthy, well-shaped trees.
Dangerous & leaning trees.
Rapid storm cleanup.
Spot hazards early.
Stabilize weak trees.
Protect valued trees.
Clear overgrowth.
Gone below the surface.
We get the same questions in driveways all over Effingham County. Is that oak dead or just having a rough year? Will insurance cover this? Do I need a permit? Should I trim before hurricane season or after? So we started writing the answers down. Everything here is what we actually tell our neighbors on the job, in plain English, with no sales pitch attached. Read what’s useful, and if you’d rather just have us come take a look, we’re a phone call away.
Mike & Mary, LoyalTree
A huge acorn crop is called a mast year. What it means, why the whole neighborhood gets buried at once, and when
Fall starts today in coastal Georgia. The 20-minute walk around your yard that catches tree problems while you can still see them.
How to choose a tree service in Effingham County: the questions to ask, the red flags to watch for, and what a
What to expect from an emergency tree service: who to call first, what happens when the crew arrives, and how storm work
Do you need an arborist to trim a tree? What an arborist actually does, when it matters, and what to ask before
What is tree topping, why it damages trees and makes them more dangerous, and what LoyalTree does instead to reduce a tree’s
Removing overgrown bushes and shrubs is more than cutting branches. What it takes to get the roots out, protect the yard, and
When to trim bushes and shrubs in Georgia, by type: azaleas, hollies, hydrangeas, crepe myrtles and more, plus what to leave alone
Palm tree trimming in coastal Georgia: when to trim, how much to take off, and why over-cutting fronds hurts sabal palms and
When to trim crepe myrtles in Georgia, how much to cut, and why topping them (crepe murder) ruins the tree. Plain advice
How long do live oaks live, and how do you keep one healthy? Caring for Georgia’s signature tree on a coastal lot,
Are pine trees safe in a storm? Why coastal Georgia pines fail, the warning signs on your lot, and what to do
Free written estimates across Effingham County and coastal Georgia. We answer the phone, and we show up 24/7 after a storm.