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Pruning vs. Trimming: Understanding the Key Differences and Importance in Tree Care

Maintaining healthy and aesthetically pleasing trees is a crucial aspect of landscaping and can significantly impact the overall appeal of your property. You may have heard the words “trimming” and “pruning” used interchangeably, but they are two different tree maintenance practices which serve distinct purposes. In this guide, we will delve into the differences between pruning and trimming and highlight their individual importance in tree care.Continue Reading

admin 2023-11-29T15:08:53-06:00 September 27th, 2023|

Healthy Roots = Healthy Tree

There is a slightly new perspective floating around these days in the tree industry. One that may flip you upside down on your head, pun intended...Continue Reading

Amy Vida 2025-07-17T12:10:44-05:00 September 25th, 2023|

Getting to the Root of Branch Dieback

I often have clients who contact me because branches on their trees are dying. Their assumption is that there is something going on directly in the branches that is causing the dieback. While that can be the case, there are also a myriad of other reasons why tree branches can die. Here is a laundry list of what I commonly see causing branch dieback in my clinic.Continue Reading

Amy Vida 2024-04-22T17:33:18-05:00 September 25th, 2023|

How to Revive A Tree With Yellow Leaves In Wisconsin’s Landscapes

A tree with yellow leaves in your landscape can be concerning. View our guide for causes of tree leaves turning yellow and how to revive your tree’s health. Continue Reading

admin 2023-10-02T15:10:57-05:00 September 25th, 2023|

Triple Threat

I am always paying attention to the tree stresses that come over the past few years to see how they play out, interact, and affect the tree populations, both in natural systems and in home landscapes. The last two+ years have combined for some significant hardships that have affected our trees.Continue Reading

Amy Vida 2024-04-23T11:18:55-05:00 September 25th, 2023|

Trees Don’t Heal?

While trees are living organisms, just like us, there are many differences between the ways we grow, deal with stress, and recover from damage. One of the biggest differences between trees and ourselves is trees never really heal.Continue Reading

Amy Vida 2024-04-23T11:23:00-05:00 September 25th, 2023|

How Green Is My Tree?

Most healthy trees should have leaves with an even green color. Leaves should also have a similar size, density, and an even distribution throughout the tree. If a tree exhibits a yellowing of leaves with a network of darker green veins (interveinal chlorosis), this likely indicates a serious nutrient problem. In severe cases the entire leaf turns yellow and leaf size is stunted. Leaves may scorch or wither and drop prematurely. Symptoms may be on a few leaves, an individual branch, and portions or all of a tree.Continue Reading

Amy Vida 2024-04-23T11:25:58-05:00 September 25th, 2023|

Bark Beetles– Tiny Adversaries that Cannot Be Ignored

Instead of concentrating only on the most important Ips bark beetle, I thought it might be useful to consider all the major types to see how they work, why they are a concern, and how we can deal with them.Continue Reading

Amy Vida 2024-04-23T12:21:18-05:00 September 22nd, 2023|

Disease Management Through Proper Pruning

Pruning is a beneficial management tool and often overlooked when it comes to suppressing diseases. Learn more.Continue Reading

Amy Vida 2024-04-23T12:40:36-05:00 September 22nd, 2023|

Arborist Sleuth: Paint Flecks or Damaging Insect?

Guess Which Insect? A sloppy painter might finish up the ceiling work and call it day. Cleaning off the brushes with some water and flinging the excess moisture and leftover paint onto the shrubbery. Once this dries you might find tiny white flecks on the needles of your Mugo Pine (or other evergreen host). Maybe it’s a stretch, but this does come around to a tree care topic. These white paint flecks mimic the look of a tiny insect that can damage your trees or shrubs if left alone.Continue Reading

Amy Vida 2024-04-23T12:41:38-05:00 September 22nd, 2023|