Tree Care Information from Experienced Certified Arborists

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.

Trees have had their share of problems this year: • Diminishing root systems due to recent alternating drought and wet conditions. Root rots have taken advantage of this weather pattern favoring their development and advance...

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...

At its core, science is about asking testable questions and exploring potential answers. As an ISA Certified Arborist, I find this approach invaluable in our quest to understand and care for trees more effectively...

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

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)...

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...

Trees display their health through a variety of indicators seen above ground. Observations such as leaf shape/color, bark wounds, twig growth, and insect activity can all give clues to a tree’s health and possible issues...