I first met Neal & Nancy Paisley at a home and garden show at State Fair Park. I remember well as I was just a few months pregnant and hadn’t told anyone other than my husband and mother. It was a slow evening and the Paisleys were pleasant and interested in trees. So we talked trees for a while.Continue Reading
When it comes to hiring an arborist to manage your trees, remember that efforts performed on a tree can last for years or even decades, which is why doing it right the first time is so important. Here are some points to consider before choosing an arborist.Continue Reading
Most trees and shrubs should have an even green color when healthy. Some exceptions to this rule are varieties whose foliage may have another color (e.g. yellow, reddish) or be variegated (multi-colored leaves). But if your tree is supposed to be green and isn’t, it may be sufferContinue Reading
I think of an I.V. (intravenous) treatment as a way to get necessary nutrients and medication into a person for faster results. This can also be done with trees for certain issues and at certain times of the year.Continue Reading
What is a CTSP and what are they doing in my yard? CTSP is short for Certified Tree Safety Professional and to become a CTSP one must have field experience and safety responsibility (i.e. crew leader, trainer, safety committee member, emergency responder).Continue Reading
Wachtel Tree Science has always been known to approach tree care in a scientific way, that’s why science is in our name! So it is that time again when you will be receiving our yearly plant health care recommendations.Continue Reading
Spring is nearly here, and as I write this in mid-February, it is 60 degrees outside! If this weather pattern holds, it could be a similar start like we had in 2012.Continue Reading
Each year, sometime between early January and the end of March, most of you receive a special mailing from us. Inside the pale green envelope is a document that says “2016 Plant Health Care Prescription”.Continue Reading