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PHC on the Lookout – Keep Watering!
While Summer is coming to an end, the dry conditions our region experienced have not ended. It’s still important to water newly planted trees and shrubs and other plants
Tip of the Week – Leaf Mulch
While it’s still warm now, soon enough cold winds will start blowing and Winter will settle into the area. Fall is the ideal time to prepare your landscape for the
Recent Storm Damage Cleanup
In 37 years of business in Illinois, KTS has not seen as much devastation, block after block and mile after mile of predominantly huge healthy trees, uprooted or split
Pest to Watch For – Japanese Beetle
Have you started noticing colorful, metallic green insects flying around your plants? Japanese beetles have just begun their normal Summer feeding of trees and shrubs. The sight of large numbers
Tip of the Week – Watering
As the old song goes, “Let it Rain, Let it Rain, Let it Rain”. For certain, Illinois needs the rain. The entire State is currently experiencing some form of drought,
PHC on the Lookout – Verticillium Wilt
There’s a fungus among us! Verticillium wilt is a fungus that can be found in a variety of ornamental trees and shrubs, commonly used in Illinois landscapes. Examples of susceptible
Tree of the Week – Crimson Spire Oak
A beautiful tall tree with a narrow columnar habit of growth and deep red fall color, ideal for formal screening or distinctive as an accent “stand alone” specimen. It is
Pest to Watch out For – Bagworm
Bagworm season is upon us! Illinois was hit hard last year and this year may be no different. If you had bagworms last year, start inspecting your plants now for
TCI Magazine Article – Highlighting Kramer Tree Specialists
This past March we went through our re-accreditation process with the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA). Our prior accreditation through TCIA was back in 2009 and the lasts for three
Tip of the Week – How to guy and stake a tree
Tree staking and guying systems must be checked and adjusted frequently to be certain that they are not causing tree damage. Guyed or staked trees that are under 4
Tree of the Week – Macedonian/Peuce Pine
The Macedonian or Peuce Pine is a member of the white/five-needled Pine group, sub species ‘Strobus’. It is native to the mountains of Macedonia, Bulgaria, Albania, and also small
Pest to Watch For – Oystershell Scale
Illinois is home to two species of the Oystershell Scale, the brown and the gray Oystershell Scale. While this pest is found in many states, northern areas are hit harder
2012 IAA Climbing Competition Results
This past month was the IAA Climbing Competition at Reed Keppler Park in West Chicago. Three climbers from our company competed in the event and we were able to
Pest to Watch For – Aphids
Curled leaves, a sooty black mold and a sticky substance falling from the tree are all indicators of an aphid infestation. While there are around 50,000 aphid species worldwide, most
Air Spade Demonstration for the City of Chicago Forestry Department
This photo depicts an Air Spade demonstration for the City of Chicago Forestry Department facilitated by our own; Jeff Kramer, Diego Gutierrez & Tim Ayers. Other key participants in this
Pest to Watch For – Eastern Tent Caterpillar
With the arrival of beautiful spring days, new leaves emerge on trees and Eastern Tent Caterpillars emerge from eggs and begin feeding on the new foliage. Their favorite hosts include
Tip of the Week – Newly Planted Tree Survival Tips
Hundreds of thousands of trees are planted along city streets and other public, commercial and private properties in the United States each year. Unfortunately, perhaps 50% or more do
PHC On the Lookout – Gypsy Moth
Although it hasn’t caused severe damage in the past few years, the Gypsy Moth is a destructive insect that has been known to defoliate entire forest areas and is still
Tree of the Week – Osage Orange
OSAGE ORANGE ‘WHITE SHIELD’ (Maclura pomifera ‘inermis’) This new fruitless & thorn less male (only female Osage Orange bear fruit) Osage Orange should be an excellent addition to our
Tip of the Week – Mulch
Mulch is extremely beneficial to the health of a tree for a multitude of reasons. Proper mulching of your trees and landscape beds will help prolong your plants as well
FOCUS Newsletter – How Trees Can Affect Your Bottom Line
Trees not only play an important role in the biological world, but they also play a major role in the economic and social worlds. Our Sales Manager, Paul
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