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Cleaning up damage after storms have rolled through is common, but one way to elevate your tree care services is to conduct pre-storm tree risk assessments. āAt Old Growth Tree Service, we believe in being proactive and offer regular assessments to our clients,ā says Todd Rader, general manager and board-certified master arborist with Old Growth […]
Tree and shrub fertilization is not a one-size-fits-all service, and it should be approached with caution, especially in the fall. āIn most cases, this type of approach will cause more harm than good for woody plants,ā says Matt Evans, director of arboricultural training for Ryan Lawn & Tree, based in Merriam, Kansas. āEducated arborists look […]
Trees can be beautiful additions to any landscape, but itās essential to conduct tree risk assessments on a regular basis to ensure that these assets donāt become a liability at some point. Hazards trees pose include damaging property and potentially injuring or killing nearby pedestrians. āIt’s good for preventing property damage or injury, identifying any […]
While the emerald ash borer poses a serious threat to ash trees, clients often wrongly assume the spotted lanternfly (SLF) is another destructive insect on their property. If you receive complaints about this particular bug, work to determine the true reason the customer is concerned about them being on the property before acting. Some may […]
Tree risk assessments are ideal for long-term client relationships and can help with preserving your customersā trees. If you are considering offering tree risk assessments as a service, make sure that you or someone on your staff has the proper certifications, like the International Society of Arboricultureās Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) program, which […]
ISA Certified Arborist Jay Judd always had a love for working outdoors, but it wasnāt until he was introduced to the mountain pine beetle that he became aware of the field of arboriculture. Twenty-four years ago, Judd started in the green industry working for Conservation Corps through AmeriCorps in Flagstaff, Arizona. He would build trails […]
In late January or February, one of the staples of the South ā the crape myrtle ā will be unceremoniously maimed en masse almost overnight. This practice of over-pruning stems from homeowners copying other properties where they see these plants topped annually. However, this custom known as ācrape murderā can be eliminated over time through […]
Winter can be a dry time for your skin, and it can dry out plants, too. With less humidity in the air, plants can lose moisture from their leaves faster than they can replace it. āPlants that lose too much water can die, and anti-desiccants create a protective film on the plants to reduce the […]
Autumn is a beautiful time of the year for your clientsā trees to show off their fall foliage. However, weak trees can fall victim to various diseases during this period as well. While some diseases cause mainly aesthetic issues to trees, others can pose a fatal threat. Leaf Spot Leaf spot diseases can be caused […]
When selecting tree species for your customerās landscape design, itās important to consider biodiversity, as having a variety of trees on a property not only creates a more dynamic space, but itās also beneficial for the surrounding ecosystem. āThe number one thing is with diversity, you will minimize the abiotic stressors such as insect and […]
