Planting a new tree is exciting, and taking care of your newly planted trees can be easy once you’re familiar with the basics. This aftercare can be broken into two time frames: initial care in the first year, and then the longer-term care that comes in the years that follow.Continue Reading
Although it may sound easy (and Wachtel Tree Science crews may make it look easy), pruning a tree to the ANSI A300 standards can be more complex than you may think. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI)...Continue Reading
Limiting canopy growth can be useful in many cases: trees under electrical wires, trees close to buildings, construction damage, and urban trees with limited root zones...Continue Reading
We’ve had it again: the kind of weather that breaks records. Three years ago, we had a record-breaking wet spring; this spring has broken that record...Continue Reading
Winter in Southeast Wisconsin is often picturesque, with snow-covered landscapes creating a winter wonderland. However, contrasting this scenic beauty, winter can also create problems for trees and shrubs..Continue Reading
A simple guide on tree fungus diseases commonly found in Wisconsin. Learn how to identify and treat your infected trees to keep them healthy. View our guide.Continue Reading
Nature cannot speak for or represent itself, so it becomes our duty to support them to the best of our ability. Your trees representation starts with you! You can best advocate for your tree by knowing a few basics about them. Starting you can gather a lot of information by knowing the family or genus of your tree.Continue Reading
The phrase, ‘early and often’, is one that we have all heard and it can be applied to many things. It turns out that it can and should be applied to pruning your trees. As homeowners my wife and I knew when we purchased our home that regular maintenance would be necessary to help reduce the chance of larger issues developing over time. For example, we must periodically paint our wood trim to keep the wood from being exposed to moisture, thus reducing costly maintenance or replacement needs in the future.Continue Reading
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