Spring Tree Care Tips
Spring is the perfect time to review your trees and get them prepared for the season of growth. This quick list will provide you with guidance and tips to set your trees up for a successful growing season. Cleaning – “spring cleaning” is not just for the interior of your home. This is a very […]
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 great indicator of life returning to the forest and sunny warm days ahead in Spring and Summer. These plants are not only indicators of Spring, […]
PHC Department is Starting Apple Scab Treatments Soon… Call Today to get on the Schedule!
While we are still experiencing cool day and night temperatures, Crabapple trees are slowly beginning to show leaf bud break, which is necessary to start Apple Scab Fungus spray applications. The Plant Health Care Department at Kramer Tree Specialists is carefully monitoring Crabapple trees in our area to determine the best time to start the […]
PHC on the Lookout – Is Spring Coming?
While we are anticipating many more weeks of winter, spring is on the horizon and will make an appearance in the near future. Every year is a little different and unfortunately, Mother Nature does not usually follow the calendar. How can we determine when the appropriate time is for plant care? Mother Nature offers many […]
Kramer Tree Specialists Spring Hours of Operation
The birds have started singing and we are enjoying more sunshine. Spring is on its way! In anticipation of the busy spring season, Kramer Tree Specialists has extended our office hours. This is done to better serve our client’s tree and mulch needs. Starting Monday, April 14th Kramer Tree Specialists is open from 7:00 am […]
Tip of the Week – When to Plant and Transplant Trees
“To plant or not to plant, that is the question.” There are a number of conditions and criteria that determine the optimal time for planting and transplanting trees. There are also a variety of situations that may arise. It’s important to keep the health of the tree in mind when deciding to plant or transplant. […]
Signs of Spring
Punxsutawney Phil did see his shadow this year, signifying six more weeks of winter. But regardless of what happened on February 2nd, early spring signs will soon start popping up everywhere. Birds begin singing and color brightens the landscape. This may take the shape of delicate blooms pushing their way through the snow or shrub […]
PHC on the Lookout – Plant Health Care Proposals Coming Soon!
With spring just around the corner, it’s time to start planning for the health of your trees. The extreme weather conditions we’ve experienced this winter make it more important than ever to care for your trees and shrubs. The PHC Department has begun emailing 2014 proposals to commercial clients. Residential clients will receive their proposals […]
PHC on the Lookout – April Showers bring May Flowers?
As you may have noticed, spring is approaching much slower this year, than last year. The plants have noticed this also and haven’t quite exited their winter sleep. We are still experiencing cold night temperatures and cool days. The Plant Health Care Department at Kramer Tree Specialists is carefully monitoring weather conditions in our area. […]
PHC on the Lookout – What are Degree Days?
As the spring season approaches, insects and plant diseases begin their own progression, along with the plants they attack. Rather than calendars, insects use the weather as their determination of when spring begins. When temperatures start warming up, insects begin to exit from their dormant stage. This doesn’t happen immediately. For example, a few unseasonably […]