Tree preservation makes perfect sense. Everyone wants a property with lovely trees to surround and protect their beautiful home. It also makes perfect "cents" as studies have shown that trees can contribute as much 15-20% of the value of a home or building. Trees are valuable to us in several ways. Perhaps their greatest initial influence is on our emotions and sense of aesthetics. Practically speaking, trees clean our air, protect us and our homes from the blazing Southwest Florida sun and strong winds, soften the impact of rain and reduce the amount of run-off into our canals and estuaries.

Caring for your trees during development in today's urban landscape is challenging and working with a local company that has experience can assist you in reducing the obstacles of tree preservation compliance.

Goals of Preservation / Conservation
Maintain the structural and visual appeal of the local area by preserving a healthy urban tree canopy.
Protection & proper management of suitable existing trees that are in a safe and healthy condition.
Prevent unnecessary harm to your trees and soil. Prevent tree removals.
A qualified Certified Arborist is one of the most important members of your development team when you are planning to build or remediate a site. We can work with you, your design and construction teams to arrive at a sensible plan to preserve the tree cover on your lot.

Commercial & Residential Clients:
Engineering firms, Architectural firms, General contractors, Project managers
Environmental planners, Community boards, HOA management firms, Private homeowners

Solutions Available
Arborist Consulting / Reports, pre and post construction
Landscape inspections
Pre-construction meetings, Emergency meetings may require a certified arborist
Monitoring compliance during construction per local tree preservation ordinances
Supervise site tree work and plan implementation
Accidental tree damage assessment and liability consultation
Tree health and structure evaluations
Tree preservation signage and protection zones
Soil analyses
Long term monitoring per local tree preservation ordinances
Perform final tree inspections for permit and bond release

Before construction begins, plan for the health and safety of your trees. Signature Tree Care will visit your home or job site and design a plan to protect your trees from several possible construction site hazards. Trees have certain needs and requirements that must be met in order to continue to thrive, just as we do. And when these requirements aren't met, they suffer.

Cutting roots, hitting trees with equipment, piling dirt on top of the natural grade, cutting off too much foliage, changing drainage patterns, driving over (and thus compacting soil around) the root zone of a tree can all be injurious. Unfortunately, these mistreatments can be common on commercial and residential construction sites. Protecting your trees during construction is about proper knowledge and planning.

The leading cause of tree death after construction is from soil compaction. With the use of heavy equipment in nearly every phase of construction, the soil around trees becomes compacted. Damage caused by soil compaction is typically not apparent right away; it might take five or six years for the tree to fail. We have the experience in tree preservation and soils to present you with solutions to prevent future complications that may arise as a result.

Tree consulting services are available to commercial and residential clients in Collier County and Lee County, Florida. We concentrate on guiding your team through the tree preservation process during development / construction. A tree conservation plan is developed and accompanied by documentation required by the County during the development process. Conservation strategies, working relationships with county officials and contractors and good communication skills are part of this service.