Tree Care Information from Experienced Certified Arborists

Planting a tree in honor of the one we loved can not only stand as a physical reminder of the memory of the deceased but can also aid in the grieving process. This living tribute will stand as a reminder to future generations of the memory of those since passed.

The assumption that pruning cannot be completed during Winter months is a misconception. During these months, pruning is optimal due to easier access, lighter limbs, leafless tree structures, and it helps prevent the spread of disease.

Don’t neglect your landscape this Halloween season, consider decorating your trees and foliage for a spooky Trick-or-Treat outdoor facade! We, at Wachtel Tree Science have some ideas to spruce your trees up for the upcoming Halloween festivities.

Recent weather patterns in Wisconsin have created stress to our trees. Thinner canopy sizes, early fall colors, and various fungi have infected the trees. This brings greater importance to fall tree care before we head into the winter months.

Be sure to prepare and inspect one of the most crucial components of your property, your trees. Before Jack Frost can bite your trees, take preemptive steps, such as wrapping the trunk, mulching the base, recycling your leaves and many more, to ensure the safety of your trees in the harsh winter environment.

In Wisconsin, we are no stranger to winter storms and their capabilities. However, this term “winter storm” is a broad one because there are varying types of storms our trees can be exposed to. Five specific storms that threaten our trees, and landscape are snow squalls, blizzards, ice storms, freezing rain, and sleet.

The layers of a tree that live below the ground, and sometimes even two feet of the trunk are covered and protected with a healthy layer of snow. The exposed part of a tree during winter experiences the brute of every storm.

During the spring, and summer we are often protecting those plants most susceptible in our gardens. We add wire around our hydrangeas and rose bushes to prevent deer from chomping on new growth, buds, and fully developed segments.

The large pine tree in your front yard has endured a steadfast fall and has been struck by winter right away. Covered in ice one day, then experiencing temperatures into the 50°s the next; your pine is facing strange winter weather.

The brilliant colors of fall entice each one of us to get outside, go for a walk, and enjoy the beauty around us, but when we begin to see those colors fall, we know the winter cold is upon us. What if the beautiful fall leaves on my trees have not yet fallen by February?

Have you ever wondered what a consultation from Wachtel Tree Science would entail? Well, when working as an arborist, we are commonly asked what processes we take when receiving a call, performing a consultation, and what choices we make regarding our tree treatment, seasonal practices, and the preservation of trees. Read more.

Deciduous trees are known for losing their leaves annually, thus resulting in a long growing season. During the growing season, these trees, are known for the moisture they exude.