Tree Care Blog

Greg Ranallo rarely gets to climb trees anymore. At age 62, after running his tree care business for two decades, he mostly works behind a desk doing payroll and paperwork, not in the field with his crew. On a recent day, though, he hoisted himself about 45 feet into the canopy of a giant pin…

The emerald ash borer, an invasive pest that kills ash trees, has been detected in 13 Vermont counties and is still spreading. But towns often don’t have the budget, or the guidance, to address it. Vermont’s environmental experts are imagining a future without ash trees — and that future isn’t far away. It’s all because…

WILLISTON – The small ash tree to the right of Best Buy’s front doors in Williston is now only a skeleton. Pealed back bark reveals a maze of squiggly lines, a signature calling card from ash trees’ worst enemy: the emerald ash borer. The pest, which kills 99.9% of ash trees it infests in North…

Caring for Newly Planted Trees If you’ve just had a new tree planted on your property, you’re probably very excited! You selected just the right species to provide shade, or beautiful flowers, or to form a nice boundary marker. You carefully chose a location for it, and our crew came by and installed the tree…

What are the signs and symptoms of Emerald Ash Borer attack? Sarah Pears, one of our ISA Certified Arborists ®, explains how to check your ash tree now for evidence that it has been attacked by Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive insect that is killing ash trees in Vermont. For more information, visit our Emerald…

Mimicking Nature for Healthier, Stronger Growth As spring approaches, it’s time to think about giving your trees and shrubs the nutrients they need to thrive in the coming growing season. Whether you’re a homeowner with a private backyard oasis or an HOA with common gardens, fertilizing your shade, flowering and fruit trees is essential for…