Tree Care in Walnut Creek, CA

If you're looking at a large tree in your Walnut Creek yard and wondering about its health, you're not alone. Most of our residential trees were planted when these homes were built, around 1974. Builders often chose fast-growing species for quick shade, like the structurally weak silver maple or the beautiful but doomed Bradford pear, which is guaranteed to split after 15-20 years. Today, those trees are about 52 years old and entering a critical phase. In our warm, dry climate with only 17.7 inches of rain, the wrong watering habits are a major stressor. A lawn sprinkler system that runs for 15 minutes daily is the worst thing for your trees, as it encourages shallow roots instead of the deep, drought-resistant system they need.