Tree Care Information from Experienced Certified Arborists
Wachtel’s newsletter, The Plant Doctor’s Seasonal Report, brings you the most important and up to date seasonal tree care information throughout the year. This is where our Certified Arborists share their experience and passion for all aspects of the tree care industry. From preventative plant health care topics like the Emerald Ash Borer epidemic to daily happenings at the Wachtel office, The Plant Doctor’s Seasonal Report keeps you informed.
Read below to see the most up to date tree care information from our Wachtel staff of Certified Arborists and tree care specialists. For even more information on important tree care, take a look at the various tree care resources available in our digital resource center.
Consider Treating Ash Trees
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter 2017
There are a few ways to look at the effects of EAB: Do nothing and remove ash trees as they are killed by EAB. Proactively remove ash trees in order to lessen the landscape’s dependence on them. Plant non-ash trees to replace losses or to anticipate losses. Treat selected ash trees with the very effective, but more costly, trunk injection of insecticide for 2-years of protection (repeated every 2 years for sustained protection).
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Ash Tree Identification
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter 2017
Proper tree identification can be tricky. Many trees share similar attributes such as branch and bud configuration, leaf shape, and bark texture, making it easy to mistake one type of tree for another. When it comes to protecting your ash tree against EAB the first step is proper identification.
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Ash Tree Injections – Emerald Ash Lion
Spring, Summer 2017
The warmth causes the dormant Emerald Ash Borers’ metabolism to increase. With its blood pumping faster, the urge to chew its way through the wood to the outside world grows stronger. Soon, very soon…then it can mate, find another suitable ash on which to lay its eggs, and enjoy the rest of the summer in the sun.
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Wisconsin Ash Tree Mortality
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter 2017
The emerald ash borer has been around for years, yet ash trees in Wisconsin continue to go untreated. If there is a case of EAB in your area, the likeliness if dead ash trees climbs exponentially.
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Employee Story: Ryan Rodefer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter 2022
Meet Ryan Rodefer, one of our Crew Leaders/Safety Coordinator and ISA Certified Arborist. Get to know Ryan and learn why he enjoys working at Wachtel.
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More on the Invasive Emerald Ash Borer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter 2017
A whole host of other ash that “don’t look too bad” to the casual observer have significantly thinned out. The damage continues to happen and some people are noticing, but the vast majority of people still have not. This is a dangerous combination.
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Emerald Ash Borer – What’s Your Plan?
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter 2017
If you are waiting for EAB to officially be confirmed in your municipality before you make a management decision, the insect is already way ahead of you. With each new EAB find, research has consistently shown that EAB has already been in the area for 3 to 5 years.
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Time For a New Tree?
Spring, Summer 2017
When I am meeting with clients, I am often asked “Do you plant trees?” The answer is a resounding yes! There are many reasons why people tend to ask this question and are looking to plant new trees in their yard:
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Why Should I Care for My Trees?
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter 2017
Well what do you think? Do trees need our help? I was first introduced to this line of thinking early in my career as people would ask me, “Why do I need to treat my trees?”
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The Science in Wachtel Tree Science
2017
The term “science” has always been in our name, and you may have wondered why. Science is a process of inquiry that allows us to test our ideas of how things might actually work.
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Your Trees Are Dormant In Winter – Our Arborists Are Not
2017
Wachtel Tree Science works throughout the winter months. In fact, during the winter we perform many of our services...Continue Reading
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The Importance of Tree Diversity in the Landscape
Spring, Summer 2018
Why is planting a wide selection of trees in our landscapes important? Let’s look at a little past history to delve into this question...Continue Reading
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