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Kramer Tree Specialists and our Evolution of Rigging Practices Kramer Tree Specialists has been performing arboriculture services in the Chicagoland area for more than 45 years. Over that time, we
Urban Trees & Drought – How To Water Your Trees & When
Watering your trees is essential for their health and survival. All trees will vary on volume and frequency of watering, but in the end they all need water. In the
Fall Mulch Application – Benefits of Natural Wood and Leaf Mulch
Mulch is a cyclic treatment for our urban trees and landscapes. It breaks down naturally over time providing biological benefits and recycling back into our urban forest. Prior to breaking
Why is my tree changing color early this year?
Is your tree starting to change it’s leaf color already?. Is that a sign of a short summer and an early winter season? Not at all, trees will at times
How To Succeed in Arboriculture – Innovation – 1 of 5 Kramer Tree Specialists Core Values
To achieve the highest quality arboriculture services and products to our clients, we as a company focus on five primary core values. These include safety, professionalism, exceptional client service, exceptional
Leaf and Twig Galls Oh My!
There are thousands of leaf and twig galls that impact numerous types of trees and plants. There are more than 500 different galls that impact oak trees alone! In almost
Plant Health Care – Japanese Beetle
Japanese Beetle is an exotic pest that has been a part of our urban forest for many years. They were first discovered in New Jersey in 19161. They are established
Codominant Stems on Urban Trees
Urban trees and forest stand trees have a variety of different stresses impacting their growth and longevity. Forest stand trees have evolved over time to naturally address and handle these
Foliar Disease & Fungal Issues on Your Trees
It has been quite the beginning to the Spring season and now it’s heating up as we head towards summer. The heavy rains in the month of April and May
Spring Ephemeral Series – Have You Ever heard of the term “myrmecochory”
Myrmecochory is the relationship between spring ephemeral’s reliance on ants to disperse their seeds. Myrmecochory derives from the Greek term “myrmex”, which means ant. Certain structures of the ephemeral seeds
Spring Ephemeral Series – Why Spring Ephemerals are critical to our Forest Ecosystems
Spring ephemerals are plants that are active for only a very short window in the early Spring. That window is between ground thaw and tree canopy development. They are a
Spring Ephemerals – Bloodroot
With the winter thaw, Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) is one of the first spring ephemeral of Illinois to emerge. A native to Illinois, it can be found throughout much of the
Spring Ephemerals – Trout Lily
Trout lilies (Erythronium albidum) are often called “dog-tooth violets” which is a bit perplexing as this plant is a member of the lily family, having no relationship to violets. The
The Legend of the Woolly Bear Caterpillar
The Woolly Bear Caterpillar (Pyrrharctia Isabella) is normally associated with an approaching winter as it is often seen walking around the ground at the same time as the first frost
Why Should I Use Mulch? – Mulch Benefits to Your Trees and Landscape
The trees in our urban environment are stressed due to a variety of reasons, one of which including mowed and meticulously manicured lawns resulting in a lack of natural organic
Kramer Tree Specialists COVID-19 Response Update
Kramer Tree Specialists considers the health and safety of our employees and their families our highest priority, along with the safety of our clients and communities that we work within.
How to Enhance Your Home Office
As we all do our part to help slow the spread of COVID-19, many of us are doing so by working out of our home offices. For some, this may
Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers
The temperatures are warming and we are experiencing consistently more days and nights above the freezing mark. Warmer temperatures mean a whole host of migrating birds will soon be upon
Kramer Tree Specialists COVID-19 Response
During this current situation with COVID-19, Kramer Tree Specialists prioritizes the health and safety of our staff, clients, and local communities. We understand the uncertainty of this situation and would
Insects & Diseases of Our Urban Forest – We Have You Covered
Our urban forest can be a challenging environment for the trees within it. Urban environments can create many stresses for our trees compared to their natural settings. It is our
The Value of Dedicated Tree Maintenance to Our Urban Forests
Plants and especially trees have many benefits not only to our health and communities, but also a significant benefit to our environment. Just like our own optimum health, to achieve
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