Tree Care is a Year Round Effort – Fall Tree Care
As we begin the school year and football season, it isn’t uncommon for our trees to take a back seat as the growing season tends to be the most active time of the year for tree care. Yet, the Fall and Winter months are just as important as the growing season to care for your […]
Tree Support Systems – Dynamic vs. Static Cabling Systems
As certified arborists, we have the privilege of working closely with trees and witnessing their incredible beauty and resilience. We are dedicated to the health and longevity of trees. In some instances, we identify trees that require additional support to ensure their stability, longevity, and safety. In such cases, installing canopy support systems becomes vital. […]
How To Reduce The Risk of Storm Damage to Your Trees
Proactive Services to prepare your trees for Storms: Living in the Midwest, we are no strangers to strong storms throughout the year. These storms can seemingly pop up out of nowhere with torrential rains and damaging winds. It is quite common to have significant tree damage after these storms blow though an area. A single […]
Root Collar Excavation
Root Collar Excavation (RCE) is the process of excavating soil from around the trunk of a tree to inspect the root collar. This process is done to help expose the root flare, amend any compacted soil issues and inspect the root zone for overall root health and any potential girdling root concerns. Girdling roots are […]
Say NO To Volca-NO Mulching
Mulch is an excellent addition to any tree or garden bed when used appropriately. Unfortunately, it is all too common in our urban environment to see mulch excessively piled up against the trunk of the tree, commonly referred to as volcano mulching. This practice is detrimental to the tree and in all cases, will lead […]
Tree Cabling Gives a Second Chance
As practitioners of professional arboriculture, it is our goal to make decisions that lead to trees in our urban forest to be as healthy and safe as possible. When it comes to structural integrity of trees, we will never be able to eliminate risk or hazards completely. Yet, there are practices that we can do […]
When Lightning Strikes
Lightning striking trees can be a concern not only to the safety of homeowners, but the continued health of an otherwise healthy tree. Understanding their impact can help in mitigating and lessening the damage. While Florida and Texas are generally the most lightning prone states, with the summer months being the majority of the timeframe, […]
Are Your Trees Prepared for the Winter?
As temperatures become steadily colder and the sun sets just a bit earlier than we would prefer, wrapping up outside yard work becomes a priority. Beyond the obvious chores of raking up fallen leaves, tidying the shed or garage of garden tools, a little attention and thought should also be given to the following; […]
Preparing Your Tree for Effective Systemic Plant Health Care Treatments
Systemic plant health care treatments are highly effective at protecting our trees from various insects or diseases. Systemic refers to a treatment that is taken up by a tree and translocated throughout its entire vascular system. The healthier the tree, the better the treatment will be distributed throughout the tree. In addition to the health […]
Properly Watering Your Trees
All living things need water to survive, from bacteria to giant Sequoias. All organisms, plants, and animals use water: salty or fresh, hot or cold, massive amounts of water, or almost no water at all. Without water, life would not exist. This year’s spring season has offered little rainfall to mention. Chicago and surrounding suburbs […]