For those of you who have not yet experienced the impacts of spongy moth activity…beware! For those of you who have, it should come as no surprise that the populations are forecasted to continue to rise and spread throughout Wisconsin...Continue Reading
Pruning large maple trees is not just a necessity but a key to unlocking their full potential. Learn why pruning is essential and the benefits it provides. Continue Reading
Meet Jake Caldwell, our Production Arborist. Get to know Jake and learn why he enjoys working at Wachtel Tree Science.Continue Reading
Pruning is a beneficial management tool and often overlooked when it comes to suppressing diseases. Learn more.Continue Reading
Guess Which Insect? A sloppy painter might finish up the ceiling work and call it day. Cleaning off the brushes with some water and flinging the excess moisture and leftover paint onto the shrubbery. Once this dries you might find tiny white flecks on the needles of your Mugo Pine (or other evergreen host). Maybe it’s a stretch, but this does come around to a tree care topic. These white paint flecks mimic the look of a tiny insect that can damage your trees or shrubs if left alone.Continue Reading
We are all too familiar with the destruction that a single pest or pathogen can bring to our trees. Two of the most evident examples from the recent past would be Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and Dutch Elm Disease...Continue Reading
Although I don’t claim to be a “seer,” like Johnny Carson’s Carnac (remember him from late night television years ago?), it is always fun to contemplate the dynamics of all the variables that affect the various insect, disease, and environmental responses that the plants in our landscapes will show throughout the 2023 growing season.Continue Reading
Meet Allison Lemke, our Production Arborist. Get to know Allison and learn why she enjoys working at Wachtel Tree Science.Continue Reading
Meet Maria Panasuk, our Sales Arborist. Get to know Maria and learn why she enjoys working at Wachtel Tree Science.Continue Reading
Meet Audrey Earle, our Production Arborist. Get to know Audrey and learn what she enjoys about working at Wachtel Tree Science.Continue Reading