Trees rarely make headline news. When they finally do, it can inspire action and lead to positive outcomes. In October 2025, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Oak wilt had been confirmed in Whitnall Park. The story struck a nerve across Southeastern Wisconsin. Many residents began paying attention to their trees and searching for resources. This response reveals how deeply our natural heritage compels us to protect trees and forests...Continue Reading
Trees are truly a wonder of our natural world. Their ability to produce a rigid structure (wood) combined with a sophisticated water transport system allows them to attain their astonishing heights...Continue Reading
Have you experienced it? Have you witnessed your evergreens displaying their version of fall color? As the summer shifts into fall, you may just be able to catch your evergreen show some golden tones to brighten the season...Continue Reading
Bark Beetles are an important type of wood-boring insect that have been increasing the last few years. It is prudent to consider all the major types to see how they work, why they are a concern, and what can be done about them...Continue Reading
A common question I’ve heard in my time as a professional arborist is “What do you do in the winter months?”Continue Reading
Time for a quick self-guided inspection of your trees. IF you have an Oak, Maple, Birch, or Beech, go out and look at the lower trunk of the tree, up to about 4 feet off the ground...Continue Reading
It is that time of the year again, to review all of the data and observations from the last couple of years, to remember what happened, how trees responded, and how they will likely respond in the coming year...Continue Reading
At Wachtel Tree Science, we believe one of the keys to thriving trees and shrubs is what is below ground. That’s why we offer Compost Tea, an organic soil treatment that improves soil health and supports stronger, more resilient plants...Continue Reading
That time after summer and before winter might just be my favorite season of the year. The cooler days and nights after the heat of summer, the memories of picking apples from an orchard with family, and the disappearance of mosquitos are especially welcome this time of year...Continue Reading
This spring, winter damage manifested in an abundance of ways...Continue Reading