Spring Archives | Wachtel Tree Science

Employee Story: Jake Caldwell

Meet Jake Caldwell, our Production Arborist. Get to know Jake and learn why he enjoys working at Wachtel Tree Science.Continue Reading

admin 2023-10-24T17:03:17-05:00 October 24th, 2023|

While trees are living organisms, just like us, there are many differences between the ways we grow, deal with stress, and recover from damage. One of the biggest differences between trees and ourselves is trees never really heal.Continue Reading

Amy Vida 2023-10-23T10:09:10-05:00 September 25th, 2023|

How Green Is My Tree?

Most healthy trees should have leaves with an even green color. Leaves should also have a similar size, density, and an even distribution throughout the tree. If a tree exhibits a yellowing of leaves with a network of darker green veins (interveinal chlorosis), this likely indicates a serious nutrient problem. In severe cases the entire leaf turns yellow and leaf size is stunted. Leaves may scorch or wither and drop prematurely. Symptoms may be on a few leaves, an individual branch, and portions or all of a tree.Continue Reading

Amy Vida 2023-10-23T10:18:34-05:00 September 25th, 2023|

Ash Alternatives

When a tree must be removed and the chips have settled, deciding what to replace it with often comes next. Emotions and practicality aside, there are several questions that can help make that decision. What is the primary objective of a new tree? What will best match the site and thrive? Do you want a shade tree to leave as a legacy? Do you want something novel that adds interest to your property?Continue Reading

Amy Vida 2023-10-23T10:19:31-05:00 September 25th, 2023|

The EAB Time Machine — Revisited

Ten years ago, I wrote an article for this newsletter about the state of emerald ash borer (EAB) and what the future of ash trees looked like then. If you have kept past newsletters, you will find the full article in the winter 2013 issue. At that time, EAB was relatively new in our area and most ash were not yet affected by this destructive insect. Fast forward to today, we have progressed upward on the mortality curve. Thankfully, death does not overrun the current story for all ash trees.Continue Reading

Amy Vida 2023-10-23T10:22:04-05:00 September 22nd, 2023|

Bark Beetles– Tiny Adversaries that Cannot Be Ignored

Instead of concentrating only on the most important Ips bark beetle, I thought it might be useful to consider all the major types to see how they work, why they are a concern, and how we can deal with them.Continue Reading

Amy Vida 2023-10-23T10:22:40-05:00 September 22nd, 2023|