WHY PLANT HEALTHCARE?

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AUTHOR: Levi Edison Williams

CREDENTIALS: ISA Certified Arborist, TRAQ Certified, Forestry Degree, Licenced Pesticide Applicator

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The world is evolving right now and due to this change, plant healthcare is gaining fame. People recognize the importance of maintaining healthy plants for climate health and human flourishing. Evidence plant health care involves practices that promote plant biology and control biotic and

abiotic tree issues. Let's discuss how and why!

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1. Let's help the environment

Healthy plants enhance and sustain the environment. Green spaces benefit air pollution by filtering pollution and providing clean air. Healthy plants then contribute to robust soils, preventing soil erosion and maintaining soil biodegradables. Robust plants can strengthen biodiversity and create sustainable ecosystems that benefit life in general.

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2. Economic Health

A healthy urban habitat has many important and valuable economic benefits. Urban horticulture industries benefit from healthy plants, as forests enhance curb appeal, economic growth, and home values. Plant healthcare also lowers costs associated with pests, diseases, and plant replacements.

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3. Healthier People

Human health benefits from healthy green spaces. They filter out air pollution which helps with human respiratory illnesses. Green spaces draw in people to help reduce stress, improve mental health, and establish relaxation. Also, medicinal plants provide natural medicines and fruit trees provide people with opportunities for a healthier diet.

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4. Prevention Tree Problems

Pest and diseases are one of foremost and major issues in arboriculture. Preventative plant healthcare, including irrigation, soil additives, nutrient treatments, and help control future diseases. Economical and scientific pest management practices help maintain a healthy environment.

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5. Urban Arboriculture

Urban arboriculture requires a robust and thriving environment. Robust plants provide shade, sool cities down, which make urban areas more comfortable to live in. Additionally, they help establish safe stormwater runoff, reduce noise pollution, and improve wildlife biodiversity. Evidence based plant healthcare in urban arboriculture helps prevent the plethora of biological issues in green spaces.

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CONCLUSION

Taking care of our urban forests is not just a good idea, it's required. Trees are living organisms that need investment. Without that investment human flourishing will decline!

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ACTION

Tree Scouts Tree Service employs a certified arborist that has over 9 years of experience in plant healthcare and the issues that affect central Texas trees. Every property and green space deserves a professional consultation to attack issues before they arise. Trees are a living organism that require plant health care management. We implore you to give us the chance to give you a detailed management plan for your trees!

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