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Home / Resources / Our Newsletters / 2019

Why You Should Plant Trees Next Spring

If you’ve been thinking about planting one or multiple trees on your property, let us grow your interest even further. Trees can enhance a person’s quality of life while providing benefits to the environment around them. Here’s why you should consider moving forward with your idea to plant...Continue Reading

admin 2023-08-16T18:08:22-05:00 June 30th, 2022|
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Tree Cabling and Bracing for Winter

The snow storms that we experience here in Wisconsin are both beautiful and hazardous. In the same regard, snow building up on trees is something that can cause serious issues to their structure. In addition, structural failure of branches, trunks and roots can lead to bigger problems like property damage and injuries to people...Continue Reading

admin 2024-12-06T12:52:53-06:00 June 30th, 2022|
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Repurposing Your Old Christmas Tree

Buying a real Christmas tree for your home enhances the holiday experience. You get to select the tree that you want and can even opt to cut it down yourself! Once your tree is set up and decorated, your space begins to fill with the scent of fresh pine. But what happens to your tree once the holiday season is over?...Continue Reading

admin 2023-06-27T10:11:24-05:00 June 30th, 2022|
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Planning to Fertilize Your Trees for Spring

Though winter in Wisconsin is known to last what feels like forever, spring is closer than you think. When your trees and shrubs begin to awaken from their dormant stages, they’re going to be in need of nutrition. Beginning towards the end of March through the month of April, attending to the soil that surrounds your trees and shrubs can help them receive the nutrition they’re starving for...Continue Reading

admin 2023-05-31T16:06:11-05:00 June 30th, 2022|
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Are You Still Considering Planting Trees in Spring?

A few months ago, we wrote an article talking about why you should plant trees on your property this coming spring. Simply put, trees protect us from CO2, provide security for people, can increase the property value of your home or business and can even lower depression. Those reasons alone are fantastic reasons to consider planting this spring. As we approach spring, we’ll be starting to book...Continue Reading

admin 2023-06-27T11:11:00-05:00 June 30th, 2022|
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10 Trees in Wisconsin that Lure Wildlife

View our recommendations for the best trees to plant in Wisconsin to attract wildlife and enhance the appearance of your landscape. Learn more. Continue Reading

admin 2024-12-06T14:06:51-06:00 June 23rd, 2022|
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Wisconsin Tree Fungal Disease Spring Treatments

With spring finally arriving in Wisconsin, trees and shrubs will be exiting their state of hibernation and beginning to show their liveliness. During this transitional period, vulnerability to fungal diseases is much higher. With the change in season comes the perfect time to provide the necessary nutrients needed to fight off and prevent fungal diseases from plaguing your trees. Perhaps the most common fungal diseases throughout...Continue Reading

admin 2023-05-31T16:02:09-05:00 June 23rd, 2022|
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Did Wisconsin’s Cold Winter Destroy the Emerald Ash Borer?

At the end of January, the state of Wisconsin experienced temperatures near -35 degrees F including wind chill. For a couple days, we were colder than the continent of Antarctica. As the cold weather kept everyone inside, it was reported on the news that these temperatures may have destroyed all of the Emerald Ash Borer larvae. Are the cold temperatures enough...Continue Reading

admin 2023-06-27T11:29:43-05:00 June 23rd, 2022|
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How Spring Fertilization Makes A Difference

Places with several trees, such as a forest, has soil jam-packed with nutrients. However, places like yards (that are considered an artificial habitat) only have a small amount of natural nutrients. Spring fertilization helps trees and shrubs in areas that have lower levels of provided nutrients... Continue Reading

admin 2023-06-27T10:04:23-05:00 June 23rd, 2022|
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Top 10 Ash Replacement Trees for your Property

Explore the top 10 expert-recommended ash tree replacement alternatives to combat the emerald ash borer’s impact in Wisconsin. Learn more.Continue Reading

admin 2024-12-06T14:11:51-06:00 June 23rd, 2022|
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