Inspecting your trees during spring, summer and fall can help detect issues that directly affect a tree’s health. Problems caused by insects and disease can be found when trees are active. However, winter is the perfect time to identify issues regarding the structure of a tree because leaves aren’t present during winter...Continue Reading
In August 2018, the top 75 climbers from 21 countries from around the world all came together in Columbus, Ohio for The International Tree Climbing Championship. For us at Wachtel Tree Science, this was a very exciting year because for the first time a Wachtel Arborist competed in the championship. Continue Reading
Pruning is an important part of a tree’s life. Structural pruning is a type of pruning that focuses on improving the architecture of the branches within the crown of a tree. This kind of maintenance for a young or middle-aged tree will attend to the pruning needs of the tree. Continue Reading
Is my tree or shrub too big? This is perhaps the question homeowners ask me most frequently when requesting pruning advice. The short answer is “no” – trees and shrubs are programmed to grow to their ultimate size and can do so with beauty, strength and grace if we allow them to. What follows gets more to the point of the request: “Can my tree or shrub be made smaller?”Continue Reading
This spotlight focuses on one of Wachtel Tree Science’s newest employees, Luke Scheberl. Luke joined our team in May 2018 following his graduation from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with a Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Forestry and Master’s Degree in Soil Science. Luke’s insight helps us as Arborists see problems below ground that are exhibited as stress in trees above ground.Continue Reading
Maintenance programs should be developed for trees and shrubs in both residential and commercial landscapes. A good maintenance program includes: monitoring and controlling insect and disease problems, making timely applications of water, mulching, and fertilizing.Continue Reading
There are so many oaks dying across the state that scientists have begun using the term “oak decline” to describe this phenomenon. These oaks are often declining from multiple issues and must be assessed by a Certified Arborist to correctly prescribe a treatment plan. Continue Reading
I first met Neal & Nancy Paisley at a home and garden show at State Fair Park. I remember well as I was just a few months pregnant and hadn’t told anyone other than my husband and mother. It was a slow evening and the Paisleys were pleasant and interested in trees. So we talked trees for a while.Continue Reading
When it comes to hiring an arborist to manage your trees, remember that efforts performed on a tree can last for years or even decades, which is why doing it right the first time is so important. Here are some points to consider before choosing an arborist.Continue Reading
Every spring has its wet weather and needlecast is always brewing at some “normal” level. What is different this time is the sheer numbers of trees showing the infection and the speed at which it has progressed from last year. This is an alert and call to action: if your Spruces have deteriorated, but still retain green ends on most of the branches we can help. Continue Reading