Diagnostic Forecast
The big snowstorm in January and its after math certainly dominates the big picture and has laid down a few hair-pin turns as we navigate a new year’s tree and landscape season..Continue Reading
Preventive Vs. Reactive Tree Care
It’s very common for a homeowner to wait for an issue to develop before taking action. Unfortunately, waiting until a problem becomes visible can wind up being very costly and destructive...Continue Reading
Is It Time for Reduction Pruning?
One of the more concerning symptoms is tip dieback, where the tree struggles to push growth at its outermost branch ends, or even starts to defoliate from those ends during the growing season...Continue Reading
Uncovering the Hidden Roots of Tree Health
As a Certified Arborist, I love diving into the stories of trees and their connection to your property. Recently, I had the opportunity to review two 100-year-old white oaks on the south side of Pewaukee Lake whose tale unfolded in a fascinating way...Continue Reading
Caring for Your New and Established Trees
Planting a new tree is exciting, and taking care of your newly planted trees can be easy once you’re familiar with the basics. This aftercare can be broken into two time frames: initial care in the first year, and then the longer-term care that comes in the years that follow.Continue Reading
Congratulations to Our Newly Certified Arborists!
Wachtel Tree Science characterizes greatness as, “to be as good as we can be and better than we have been.” Continuing education and training are foundational to this and we congratulate those employees who have earned their ISA Certification so far this year...Continue Reading
Exploring the World of Trees: Our Research Club in Action
At its core, science is about asking testable questions and exploring potential answers. As an ISA Certified Arborist, I find this approach invaluable in our quest to understand and care for trees more effectively...Continue Reading