Arborist In My Area

The best course of action is to wait until the temperatures rise to above freezing, at which time snow will melt on its own. Many species in the Midwest do not attain full dormancy until late fall/early winter (mid-November or December).

In order to make sure the competitor reaches the required 15m, a bell is attached exactly as this height and the rule specifies that it must be 38cm from the climbing line (actually I had it fixed at 40cm but nobody complained so far!) This implies of...

He/she should provide you with both proof of worker's compensation insurance and proof of liability insurance for personal and property damage. One thing to do is to check the phone directory to find those individuals and companies listed under “tree...

Let me take you for a visit in this large and nice garden. The twelve hectares of land (120.000 square meters) on which the CBNM stands have been granted by the Conseil General (administrative local system) formerly belonged to the De Chateauvieux family.

If the cedar tree is fairly small, you can likely dig it up. Let these people know you would like to sell a cedar tree.Invite interested parties to view the tree. For a larger tree, you'll want to hire someone to dig it up and process it.

The water sprouts that grow at the top of the tree have weak, shallow anchors and are likely tofreestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Removing much of the leaf surface area needed to produce food and the food...

Their quick growth allows them to quickly take over the fruit tree, if ignored.There are various fruit tree sucker stopping products you can buy at garden centers and hardware stores.

Leaves turn yellow and drop as an early symptom, though visible holes on both trunk and branches along with sawdust are the telltale signs. Rake, pick up and destroy dropped leaves from diseased trees.

Too much ethylene will damage the tree, causing defoliation, stem damage and leaf scorch. It must be applied at full bloom at just the right temperatures (60-95 F./16-32 C.) and will cause fruit to drop prior to setting.All conditions must be optimal,...

Using wood chips, however, has the added advantage of increasing nutrients in soil over time. Mulching is also used in paths and between pavers to reduce weeds and provide a clean appearance.With all these advantages, why wouldn't you use mulch?

Typically, 1 quart of the chemical needs to be mixed with 10 gallons of water to make a spray. If a sweet gum is flowering when the chemical induces ethylene production, it responds by aborting the flowers.Timing is everything when you spray a sweet gum...

In that case, it will be up to you to make sure your trees have the two critical elements of moisture and insulation. In the case of evergreens, some cellular activity in the leaves continues; while they do not grow during dormancy, they still engage...

We will need the usual arborist's paraphernalia such as harness, carabiners, ropes, friction hitches, pulleys, helmet, lanyards and a choice of webbing loops. Water is necessary to carry as we will soon be sweating abundantly and need to restore the water...

The havoc created by a little green insect known as the emerald ash borer is very evident these days here in western Pennsylvania. If you live in a state where emerald ash borers are present, there is little you can do to keep these insects at bay, except...

None of the pesticides in use at that time had any effect on the EAB, more trees died.Quarantines were put into place, no wood from ash trees were to be moved from their counties of origin.The northern two-thirds of the state of Michigan is a major recreational...

It took several weeks for them to fully recover, and one man missed 10 days of work.People who suffer from dermatitis caused by figs should thoroughly wash the affected body parts.

At this level one will see many species adapted to very low light levels such as ferns, begonias, gingers, heliconias, and small palm trees. The high forest is what makes the most part of Guiana and the Amazonia; it consists of large trees growing up...

The netting should have a mesh size no longer than one quarter inch. Young trees are at high risk, so it's best to wait until the danger has passed. Fasten the netting around the trunk of the tree just below the canopy to prevent emerging cicadas from...

Other signs of a sick tree include the bark becoming brittle and falling off the tree, limbs dying and falling off or the truck becoming spongy or brittle.While most trees are hardy for decades or even centuries, they can be affected by tree diseases,...

The tree professional may do systemic injections to kill larvae already inside the tree. Ash tree borer treatment should be applied in May before adult insects emerge.Ash tree borer treatment is not needed until the emerald ash borer is spotted within...

All new male flowers blacken from the tips down and then die. The symptoms of lethal yellowing appears in these three stages:freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });In the first stage, the nuts fall from the...

Follow BiodiverSeed on Twitter . Lynsey Grosfield I've encountered many unmaintained, moss-covered ancient fruit trees that have ceased to bear much or started cropping biennially.

Afterward, give it another once-over with sandpaper for a smooth finish.Some of the most popular uses for treated tree stumps include stools, side tables and planter pedestals. Whether removed by storm or professional arborist, a felled tree usually leaves...

Although it is still primarily a southeastern pest, the beetle is spreading into other areas. They also have additional products at their disposal that may help prevent the spread of infestation.Always take care when using chemical controls.

The hormone controls are available to gardeners but require training and exact timing to complete the procedure. What is fruit tree sterilization? It is not an exact science even to professional arborists and results may be mixed.It is preferred to choose...

While popcorn disease will decimate the harvest of mulberry trees grown for their fruit, it's harmless on ornamental trees. Powdery mildew presents itself as a white powder-like substance on the lower leaves of the tree and can be treated by spraying...

Black walnut trees do best growing in deep, fertile, moist yet well-drained soil with texture ranging from sandy loam, loam, and silt loam to silty clay loam.Select a site that is facing north or east when planting black walnut and avoid areas in valleys,...