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Winter Season Tree Work – Keep Your Trees Looking Great
The winter season brings dormant landscapes, shorter days, and the fluffy white stuff for us here in the Midwest. The deciduous trees drop their leaves and are all too often
Fun-gi Friday – Cedar Quince Rust
This week’s fungus, Cedar-Quince Rust. Cedar-quince rust is caused by the fungal pathogen, Gymnosporangium Clavipes. This fungus infects a wide range of plant material; plants in the rose family such as hawthorns,
Fun-gi Friday – Turkey Tails
One of the most common mushrooms in North America found virtually anywhere there are dead hardwood logs and stumps to decompose is the Trametes Versicolor fungus, commonly called Turkey Tails. The sporocarp,
Fun-gi Friday
Inonotus dryadeus (aka. Polyporus dryadeus). Commons Names: Oak bracket, warted oak polypore, weeping polypore or weeping conk This is a very common fungus found on oaks trees, but other hardwoods can also
BENEFITS OF LEAF LITTER
Who didn’t enjoy jumping into a giant pile of leaves as a kid? Or, enjoy watching your own kids have that happy moment! The Fall is a wonderful season of
Fun-Gi Friday – Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus sulphureus (also listed as Polyporus sulphureus) aka. “Sulfur shelf” or “Chicken of the Woods”. The pictures here are the fungus at the early/mid stages of development which is kinda cool,
Fun-gi Friday
The fungus pictured here is Ganoderma lucidum. They show up summer through fall. G. lucidum is a very common root and butt rot of most hardwood trees. Oaks, maples, and Honey locusts are
Fungus Fun Facts – Jack O’Lantern Mushroom
Omphalotus illudens, commonly called “Jack O’Lantern mushroom”. Fun Facts: Gets its name because of its bright pumpkin orange color and its occurrence around the time of Halloween. A common fall
Fungus Fun Facts – Giant Puffball
Fun facts: On record, the largest specimen measured 5ft in size and weighed 50lbs! More often than not, they get to be between the size of a volleyball and a
Urban and Native Environments
It’s fun to walk outside and see the contrast between our urban built environment alongside the natural environment. If you are looking for it, it doesn’t take too long to
Tip of the Week – Soil Compaction and Its Impact on Trees
One of the most difficult and common challenges in our urban environment for trees is soil compaction. Many areas have hardly any topsoil at all due to years of development
Saluting Branches
Coming together as one for a common cause is a powerful action that can make a major difference. We are proud to support a cause of this nature each year
Fall Mulch Season – Gain the Benefits of Leaf Mulch
It’s amazing we are already nearing the end of the summer, but the wonderful autumn season is soon to arrive! The weather is still going to be great for a
Tree Work Ahead – Tips to Keep Everyone Safe
We have all saw it before, “Workers Ahead” signs. The dreaded orange cone season when it comes to road work or the blocked off sidewalk due to some sort of
How to Avoid Girdling Your Tree
There are times when installing guy wires to a tree are necessary for helping to straighten the tree as it grows. But like everything, eventually that time passes and either
Come Learn About Careers at Kramer Tree
On June 15th we will be hosting our inaugural career day at Kramer Tree Specialists. This will be a great opportunity for not only those interested in a career at
Dyed Mulch Products – Are they safe and why do people like them?
We often get questions from our clients about what it is that we use for our dyed mulch products and if it is safe or not for their pets, family,
The Importance of Certifications
It can be overwhelming when it comes to selecting a contractor for your next home project. Especially when it is for a service that you may not have much knowledge
Oak and Elm Pruning – Why do I have to prune them in the dormant season?
Oaks and Elms are some of the most beautiful trees that we have in our landscapes here in the Midwest and throughout many parts of the world. Protecting and managing
Wide World of Arboriculture
In many social circles, the term arboriculture is often unknown. In my experience, I am lucky if half the people in an average conversation even know what the term means.
Spring Has Sprung – 2019 Plant Health Care Renewals are in the mail!
There may still be snow on the ground and a cold nip in the air, but Spring is certainly coming soon! Us Chicagoans have endured a long hard winter and
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