The only way to understand soil issues is to dig a little deeper and get frequent soil testing to help prevent future issues.Continue Reading

From the title, you may be thinking of the health of yourself, a loved one, or a pet but the same ideas and concepts can be applied to the health of your trees. Continue Reading

If a “more normal” pattern of rainfall awaits us, it will begin to reduce the disease pressure that has buffeted our trees for the last 5 or 6 years.Continue Reading

Wachtel’s staff of Certified Arborists want to help ensure the health and longevity of your new tree(s).Continue Reading

If you see that your tree is sprouting leaves but some of the branches are drooping and may even appear to be dead; your tree may have Fireblight.Continue Reading

Spring is a very welcome sight! Life returning to the land makes all things a little better. Now our attention turns to the stewardship of that life (at least the trees and shrubs that adorn our part of the world and beautify our lives).Continue Reading

The moment a tree seed touches the ground is pivotal for its development. If the environment is inhospitable (too hot or dry, water logged, low organic matter, or poor oxygen levels), then the first root may not succeed.Continue Reading

The sun is shining, and the snow has melted. It’s the perfect time to get outside, walk the yard and begin to analyze your property. Before your trees begin to start growing again, you’ll typically notice your evergreens are either looking very dense or quite thin.Continue Reading

As human beings we tend to be curious. Our society continuously gathers information about many different subjects. While we increase our knowledge of these subjects our understanding of them improves.Continue Reading

It’s no secret that Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has had devastating effects throughout Wisconsin the past several years. This left many homeowners and municipalities with a difficult decision and only three options stated in our newsletter.Continue Reading