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Tip of the Week – Early Spring Color, Inside Your Home!
Winter has surely arrived. Frigid temperatures and icy sidewalks have made this apparent. But don’t despair; creating a spring haven inside your home will brighten cold, dreary winter days. There
Tip of the Week – Chicago Region Trees Initiative
Understanding the region’s tree population, improving the health and vigor of local trees, increasing public awareness of the importance of managing our urban forest and improving the conditions of Chicago
Happy Holidays!
Boughs of holly, candy canes and visions of gifts under the tree. These are just a few things that help make the season merry and bright. With the holidays just
Tip of the Week – Tis the Season for Giving
The Holiday season is well under way. Gifts, wrapping paper, holiday cards and treats of all sorts are just a few things we expect during the Holidays. Of course, giving
Tip of the Week – Winter Beauty with a Winter Garden
This time of year, outdoor color and interest is usually lacking. Annuals have finished their season, perennials have died back and deciduous trees and shrubs have become bare. But don’t
Come Celebrate the Season in West Chicago!
Frosty Fest returns to West Chicago and promises to offer holiday fun for all! Kramer Tree Specialists is excited to participate by providing the lighting and ornament decorations for the
From our Family to Yours, Happy Thanksgiving!
Celebrating with family and friends is what makes Thanksgiving a special holiday. Traditions, both old and new are born from the time spent together with loved ones. A story passed
“Spooky” Landscapes for Halloween
Get creative this Halloween with landscape decorations that will scare away goblins and ghouls. It’s easy to use what already exists in the yard. Dress up small ornamental trees
Tip of the Week – What is Seasonal Needle Drop?
Needle drop is a term used to describe the normal process that happens to many evergreens during the fall season. While it is usually a normal occurrence it can be
Tip of the Week – Take a Trip to see the Oldest Known Tree in Illinois
What is it like to live over 1,000 years? A Bald Cypress tree in southern Illinois knows the answer to that question. The Cache River in southern Illinois is home
Tip of the Week – What’s Wrong with My Tree?
Smaller leaves, slower growth, earlier fall season color or early leaf drop are all characteristics of a tree that is declining. While these can also signal a specific disease or
Tip of the Week – Before You Plant those Fall Bulbs…
As temperatures begin to cool and summer comes to an end, we enter the optimum time for planting spring blooming bulbs. Tulips, Daffodils, Hyacinths, Crocus, plus many others need to
Tip of the Week – Leaf Recycling
Most people know the importance of paper and plastic recycling, but what about leaves? The advantages of leaf material in the landscape are numerous. Keep these benefits in mind when
Tip of the Week – Continuing Tree Care
Children have returned to school and temperatures have cooled recently, but it’s still summer according to the calendar. Trees still require our attention and care. There are many tree
Kramer Tree Specialists collaborates with Geneva Elementary School
Kramer Tree Specialists recently collaborated with Western Avenue Elementary School in Geneva and Girl Scout Troop #4868 on a fun and worthwhile project. Twelve tree stumps have been added to
PHC on the Lookout – Maple Tar Spot
Just as the name indicates, this plant fungus disease appears as black spots on the leaves. It’s as if someone flung paint or tar all over the tree leaves. Occasionally,
PHC on the Lookout – Maple Bladder Galls
There are thousands of types of galls produced on a variety of trees, including Maples, Oaks, Hackberry and Spruce.95% of galls are formed by different parasitic insects, usually microscopic or
PHC on the Lookout – Got Scale?
Scale insects are a large family that feed on a wide range of host plants and have many different appearances. Scale is usually divided into two categories: armored and soft
Tip of the Week – Tree City USA in Illinois
Have you seen the sign that designates a community as a Tree City USA? Ever wondered what it means to be a Tree City USA town or city? Illinois is
Tip of the Week – Lightning Tree Damage
The strong storms we’ve experienced recently are a reminder of the tree damage that can occur during high winds and from lightning strikes. Every strike of lightning may reach more
Tip of the Week – Viburnum Leaf Beetle
Have viburnums? If so, it is time to scout your plants. The Viburnum Leaf Beetle (VLB) is voracious, insatiable and will treat your shrubs like an “all you can eat” salad
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