Employee Story: Amanda Mann
Meet our Office Manager, Amanda Mann! Get to know Amanda's role at Wachtel Tree Science and why she loves working here.Continue Reading
Just a “Standard Pruning”
Although it may sound easy (and Wachtel Tree Science crews may make it look easy), pruning a tree to the ANSI A300 standards can be more complex than you may think. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI)...Continue Reading
Employee Story: Keith Glaznap
Meet Keith Glaznap, our Diagnostic Arborist. Get to know Keith and learn why he enjoys working at Wachtel Tree Science.Continue Reading
Behind The Wheel With Wachtel Tree Science
Upon hiring, our in-house training begins with getting trainees familiar with our fleet and basic vehicle operation. They then build skills in identifying vehicle defects, backing with trailers, and emergency response...Continue Reading
Look Before You Leap: Test Before You Treat!
Trees display their health through a variety of indicators seen above ground. Observations such as leaf shape/color, bark wounds, twig growth, and insect activity can all give clues to a tree’s health and possible issues...Continue Reading
New Pest on the Horizon
Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive species originating from China. Pennsylvania was the first state to detect the insect in 2014. The population of SLF rapidly spread to neighboring states and is now making its way through the Midwest...Continue Reading
Cambistat: More Than Just A Growth Regulator
Limiting canopy growth can be useful in many cases: trees under electrical wires, trees close to buildings, construction damage, and urban trees with limited root zones...Continue Reading
PHC Curveball: Fungus Weather
We’ve had it again: the kind of weather that breaks records. Three years ago, we had a record-breaking wet spring; this spring has broken that record...Continue Reading
Employee Story: Micah Stege
Meet Micah Stege, our ISA Certified Arborist . Get to know Micah and learn why he enjoys working at Wachtel Tree Science.Continue Reading
In-House Training, Out on a Limb
Wachtel Tree Science teaches a college level course, in-house! One of Wachtel’s values is ongoing education to cultivate our expertise as arborists, and our passionate staff designs and delivers training on all levels...Continue Reading