Tree Care Information from Experienced Certified Arborists

Birch are highly coveted trees known for their extremely ornamental bark, pretty fall color, and fine textured growth habit. They have been important trees in folklore, useful for woodworking, and utilized in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical products.

It was the winter of 2002 and I was a bright-eyed college graduate looking for a job to start paying off my student loans. My lifelong friend gave me a call one weekend and told me that a company in South Eastern Wisconsin that was hiring if I was still looking. That company ended up being Wachtel Tree Science.

I think of an I.V. (intravenous) treatment as a way to get necessary nutrients and medication into a person for faster results. This can also be done with trees for certain issues and at certain times of the year.

I am often asked this question in early spring, when the sunshine has returned and animals, birds, and people have rustled from winter hibernation: “When is the best time to prune my trees?

As an arborist I certainly get to see many interesting properties and some spectacular trees. But, it’s not always the trees that are the most interesting part of my day.

I love to use analogies when explaining my tree care recommendations. I will often see client's give an "OK I get it" expression when they understand the analogy, and how it pertains to their tree.

Earlier this year, all employees of Wachtel Tree Science took an anonymous survey as a way to self-audit and see if we can find ways to improve ourselves as a company. After the results were compiled, all the employees were able to look at every answer that was given.

Wachtel Tree Science is proud to announce the following exceptional accomplishments of our staff: Chris Frankulin and Ryan Rodefer became Certified Treecare Safety Professionals (CTSP)

What is a CTSP and what are they doing in my yard? CTSP is short for Certified Tree Safety Professional and to become a CTSP one must have field experience and safety responsibility (i.e. crew leader, trainer, safety committee member, emergency responder).

I can remember like it was yesterday. I was full of knowledge and ready to tackle the world. This was the first day of my career. It was full of many emotions, the most vivid of which was a genuine fear.

Planting trees is one of the most rewarding endeavors a person can undertake. The benefits of trees are many! Planting, nourishing, and watching a tree grow is a very emotionally gratifying experience.

Spring has come and gone signaling another growing season. As the trees develop new leaves, the insects that feed on them also emerge to begin their cycle of life all over again.