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; […]
Mulch – Best Management Practices
Mulch – Best Management Practices When done correctly, top dressing tree rings and planting beds with mulch is one of the highest benefiting practices homeowners can do for the health of their trees and woody ornamentals. However, when mulch is applied incorrectly, it can adversely affect plants. Mulch that is too deep, piled against 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 down it also provides aesthetic benefits for the beauty of our urban landscapes. Applying mulch is often associated with the spring season, but fall is […]
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 work environment, and innovation. These core values are what our team continually focuses on in order to continually improve our services and products to our […]
Why is my tree’s leaves changing color before the Fall?
The vibrant sea of reds, yellows and oranges in the Fall season is one of the best nature scenes of the year. The beautiful colors are a major draw for color touring tourists throughout the Midwest and Northeast parts of our country as well as many other areas. The timing of this typically ranges from […]
Tree of the Week – Hackberry
Hackberry, an awesome tree that does very well in our area and is an easier one to learn identification of for the dendrologists out there! Look for the raised bark along the trunk of the tree and/or the circular fruits that it produces, these fruits start out green and then turn a purplish color as […]
Tip of the Week – TLC for your Trees
Chicago area trees are slowly starting to wake up from their winter dormancy. Spring rains seem to bring “instant green” overnight. The beautiful spring colors also a great indicator that it’s time for landscape rejuvenation and care. Trees in urban and suburban settings benefit from special attention to keep them healthy and happy. Do your […]
PHC on the Lookout – Zimmerman Pine Moth
The Zimmerman Pine Moth is a destructive pest that attacks several Pine varieties in the Chicago area. Preferred hosts are Austrian and Scotch Pine trees, but Eastern White and Mugo Pines are also attacked. The Zimmerman Pine Moth spends the winter as a young caterpillar, underneath the bark of its host. Starting in mid to […]
PHC on the Lookout – What’s That Chewing on my Tree?
Gnawed branches, stripped bark and clipped twigs are all possible indications of animal damage. The type of damage varies, depending on what’s harming the tree. Much of the damage occurs during the winter months, when food becomes scarce or plant material is needed for nesting or burrowing. Rodents, such as rabbits and mice cause damage […]
Winter Tree Care & Why Hire a Certified Arborist?
In a recent issue of Landscape Management e-magazine, a Certified Arborist shares great tips on winter tree care. He discusses the benefits that trees and clients can assume: Prevention or risk reduction of damage to trees and home before a winter storm, early detection of structural issues and homeowner’s savings! To read more on this […]