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
Despite the name, arsonists are not responsible for this condition! Fireblight is a bacterial disease that only infects members of the Rose family (Apples, Crabapples, Pears, Mountain ash, Hawthorn, Serviceberry, and some others are the most commonly affected, but the host list is quite long).Continue Reading
Ash trees were an important street and shade tree for many years. They were tough native trees that stood up to a variety of conditions with relatively few problems. Unfortunately, the introduction of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) from China about 20 years ago changed all that.Continue Reading
You have just purchased your dream lot dominated by a mix of mature and semi-mature diverse tree species. You have chosen your architect and builder, but before you go any further, one critical team member needs to be included; your ISA Certified Arborist!Continue Reading
Safety at Wachtel Tree Science is in everything we do. From starting each meeting with a safety topic to the intensive training program our production team goes through. From the first time you punch the clock here at Wachtel you know that safety is at the core of each and every team member.Continue Reading
One of the most common ailments for our evergreens is a class of diseases generally referred to as “needle cast”. There are several species of needle cast fungi that can infect pines, spruces, or fir trees. These fungi cause the inner needles to fall off prematurely resulting in trees that appear thin and/or “sick”.Continue Reading