Tree Care Information from Experienced Certified Arborists

As we navigate the shifting landscapes of our environment, it becomes increasingly vital to address the challenges our trees face. One more pressing concern is the impact of drought on our green companions.

The winter of 2023-2024 was Wisconsin’s warmest on record, worrying many whose properties had endured recent Spongy Moth outbreaks, as a warmer winter can improve pest survivability, leading to another year of heavy defoliation...

Homeowners often want to know, “What is a low maintenance, fast-growing shade tree for my yard?”. An honest arborist would respond with a few ideas, but there would be hesitation regarding the “low maintenance” part of the initial question...

In 2025, Wachtel Tree Science celebrates a significant milestone: our 90th anniversary! Since 1935, we have been dedicated to keeping trees healthy and beautiful, a mission inspired by our founder Larry Wachtel's passion for scientific tree care...

The big snowstorm in January and its after math certainly dominates the big picture and has laid down a few hair-pin turns as we navigate a new year’s tree and landscape season..

It’s very common for a homeowner to wait for an issue to develop before taking action. Unfortunately, waiting until a problem becomes visible can wind up being very costly and destructive...

One of the more concerning symptoms is tip dieback, where the tree struggles to push growth at its outermost branch ends, or even starts to defoliate from those ends during the growing season...

As a Certified Arborist, I love diving into the stories of trees and their connection to your property. Recently, I had the opportunity to review two 100-year-old white oaks on the south side of Pewaukee Lake whose tale unfolded in a fascinating way...

Water from snow melt, excess seasonal rainfall, and overland drainage settling into the lowest area(s) of a property can cause a common spring experience—temporarily wet areas in the yard...

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.

Wachtel Tree Science characterizes greatness as, “to be as good as we can be and better than we have been.” Continuing education and training are foundational to this and we congratulate those employees who have earned their ISA Certification so far this year...