Why a Blue Spruce turns Yellow

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…

Adjust/Inspect those cables!

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…

Tree House in Cottage Grove, MN

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…

Japanese Beetle Outbreak!

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.      

Stay out of the DROP ZONE!

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…