Still Considering Tree Work this Winter?
Kramer Tree Specialists offers a 15% discount on certain tree work approved during the winter months or dormant season. The discounted dormant season services are pruning or trimming, tree removals and installation of cable bracing. The last date to receive this discount is March 1st, which is fast approaching! Call our office today to authorize […]
PHC on the Lookout – Plant Pests in the Winter
While they aren’t actively feeding and causing damage, many insects that attack trees and shrubs don’t completely disappear in the winter. Insects have a variety of means for surviving cold temperatures and returning in warmer weather to wreak havoc in the landscape. In the late fall, many insects enter a type of dormant stage on […]
PHC on the Lookout – Can I Still Treat My Trees?
This is a question the Plant Health Care Department has received lately. Some applications, such as tree trunk injections and certain spray applications will need to wait until next spring, but many soil treatments can still be done this year. This includes fertilization and Imidacloprid (insecticide) soil treatments. While we have experienced some morning frost, temperatures […]
Tip of the Week – Removing Deadwood
Trees are just about completely bare and winter will soon set in. Now that most trees have lost their leaves, it’s an excellent time to assess the safety and condition of your trees. Winter is the ideal time to prune most tree varieties. The tree is not as vulnerable to disease and insects when pruned […]
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 […]
Tip of the Week – Winterizing the Landscape
Old Man Winter is just around the corner. The typical Midwest winter brings icy temperatures and cold winds that can really do damage to the landscape. Taking a few precautionary steps in the fall will make a big difference the next growing season. First and foremost, continue to water newly planted trees and shrubs until […]
PHC on the Lookout – Protect Susceptible Evergreens during hard Chicago Winters
Brown, dead needles and brittle twigs and buds are all possible indicators of a desiccated or dehydrated evergreen. While deciduous trees lose their leaves in the winter, evergreens retain foliage and protect themselves from winter water loss with a variety of natural protection mechanisms. Even with these protections, a warm sunny day during […]
Pest to Watch For – Boxelder Bug
Mounds of writhing blackish and red insects, in mid-summer to early fall, are often an indication of a Boxelder Bug infestation. Although they are a nuisance, the Boxelder Bug does not actually harm the areas they congregate and because it may be a temporary stopping location, the bugs may be gone in just a couple […]