Tree Care Information from Experienced Certified Arborists

Meet our Office Manager, Amanda Mann! Get to know Amanda's role at Wachtel Tree Science and why she loves working here.

Meet Keith Glaznap, our Diagnostic Arborist. Get to know Keith and learn why he enjoys working at Wachtel Tree Science.

Upon hiring, our in-house training begins with getting trainees familiar with our fleet and basic vehicle operation. They then build skills in identifying vehicle defects, backing with trailers, and emergency response. Once confident in these aspects of driving, we perform a road test to ensure trainees will operate our vehicles safely.

Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive species originating from China. Pennsylvania was the first state to detect the insect in 2014. The population of SLF rapidly spread to neighboring states and is now making its way through the Midwest!

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.

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. Wet weather has dominated the first half of the 2024 growing season. Evidence of thriving fungi is everywhere to be seen.

Meet Micah Stege, our ISA Certified Arborist . Get to know Micah and learn why he enjoys working at Wachtel Tree Science.

Wachtel Tree Science teaches a college level course, in-house! One of Wachtel’s values is ongoing education to cultivate our expertise as arborists, and our passionate staff designs and delivers training on all levels to pursue that distinction.

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. Snow and ice accumulations during a winter storm can cause significant damage to your landscaping, necessitating careful pruning, cabling, or even removal and replacement to maintain the beauty of your property. This article will explore the options for managing the effects of snow and ice damage on trees and shrubs and explore the best practices for their care.

Meet Avery Pollard, our Production Arborist. Get to know Avery and learn why she enjoys working at Wachtel Tree Science.

Meet Andrew Linsmeyer, our Crew Leader. Get to know Andrew and learn what he enjoys about working at Wachtel Tree Science.