The large pine tree in your front yard has endured a steadfast fall and has been struck by winter right away. Covered in ice one day, then experiencing temperatures into the 50°s the next; your pine is facing strange winter weather. Continue Reading
WI winters challenge our trees which results in trees that lose their leaves while others retain them. Learn about the causes of leaf drop & winter leaf retention. Continue Reading
Have you ever wondered what a consultation from Wachtel Tree Science would entail? Well, when working as an arborist, we are commonly asked what processes we take when receiving a call, performing a consultation, and what choices we make regarding our tree treatment, seasonal practices, and the preservation of trees. Read more. Continue Reading
Every year is a little different. We make our plans for all the treatments needed to help trees through the expected stresses and onslaughts that a year typically brings. But there is always a twist, a zinger, an aberration, or an unexpected variable – a “curve ball” of sorts delivered by nature, that makes us adjust and keeps us on our toes. Continue Reading
By now you’ve had the opportunity to walk your yard (not much else to do in these crazy times) and bask in the glory of your healthy trees, but you’ve noticed that a once perfect green leafed tree is now yellow. If you have noticed this issue, there’s good chance your tree has Chlorosis. Continue Reading
Summer is in full swing and Wachtel Tree Science has a few exciting items we wanted to share with our clients! Read through this newsletter to learn more. Continue Reading
Hire a Wachtel arborist to properly plant a new tree for you, doing so will result in your best chance for a healthy tree. Having a healthier tree will save time and money over the long-term. There you go, this article summarized in less than a paragraph. Keep reading if you’d like more details.Continue Reading
Many of us have played the old “20 Questions” game to pass the time (pre-cell phone),or love a good mystery. When a tree is unhealthy, it can’t tell you what’s wrong. Something may just appear “off” in the growth, color, etc. That’s when the detective work starts.Continue Reading
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