Many of my clients who want a nice lawn at their home have an irrigation system to regularly water the grass. This makes it easy to be sure that the turf gets what it needs, in terms of regular moisture, to grow and be healthy. However, that irrigation system needs some routine maintenance. Most irrigation…
For those of us who spend lots of time outdoors throughout the fall and winter, we understand the importance of using good protective skin creams to “lock in moisture” during the cold months. And what’s good for us is good for our greenery – especially the evergreens, whose leaves are exposed to the elements all…
This image shows severe yellowing of needles on the interior of a Blue Spruce. The yellowing of the needles is a sign that the roots of the tree are heavily impacted by one of several possible issues that are affecting the tree’s ability to grow healthy roots. In this case, a portion of the tree’s…
During a recent inventory performed by the SavATree Consulting group, Matt Weibel one of the Registered Consulting Arborists at SavATree found issues with cable maintenance on a Norway Maple. One of the most overlooked parts of installing cables is inspecting/adjusting them after installation. In this case, the image above depicts a dynamic tree save cable…
Trees can serve many purposes in our lives. At Historic Hope Glen Farms in Cottage Grove, MN, trees serve as structural support and a focal point for one of the nicest tree houses in the country. This 1,200 square foot, four level tree house was built around a 38″ diameter oak, and serves as a…
During this past summer in Minnesota, Japanese beetles were everywhere! Specialist Thompson is protecting these birch trees in Dellwood, Minnesota to ensure they remain healthy. If you haven’t protected your trees from these pests, it is not too late! Please give us a call and we will get them on the schedule.
These three ornamental cherries were planted almost a decade ago when this community was originally created. They have received annual pruning as do all of the ornamental cherries in the neighborhood. As you can see, the two cherries on the left have put on more than 2 feet of growth this year. The cherry on…
All seeds require moisture and a certain temperature range before they begin to germinate. Once the germination process has begun, if conditions change, the seed or new sprout is vulnerable and can die. If the seed or sprout dries out — it dies out. Your mission then, is to provide adequate moisture at all times. The…
Climber getting into beautiful Minnesota Fall Colors to install dynamic support to the co-dominant stem of tree to give supplemental support to keep the tree healthy.
If you have ever seen a busy college campus we all know that many pedestrians can wander into our work zone unexpectedly. During a recent reduction prune on (2) Black Walnut trees, we designed a great drop zone. As you can see in the photo below, we delineated a clear drop zone with drop zone…
