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Whether you're managing emerald ash borer on your property or learning when to prune your maples, our ISA Certified Arborists break down what matters most for Vermont trees — and why it works.
As Vermont loses its ash trees, towns race to stop the Ash Borer
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…
Can your trees fall victim to The Emerald Ash Borer?
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…
Tree Care 101: What Your New Tree Needs In Its First Year.
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…
Video: Attack of the Killer Emerald Ash Borer
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…
Boost Your Landscape with Spring Tree & Shrub Treatments
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…
Careers: Education Is Key at Teacher’s Tree Service
Derrick Bailey bucking logs. Photo by Robert Nickelsberg. By Patricia Chaudoin Greg Ranallo’s company name, Teacher’s Tree Service, may allude to the years he spent as a public school teacher in Minnesota, but it still applies to his and his employees’ current arboricultural work. Teacher’s is a 17-year TCIA member company based in South Burlington, Vermont, and…
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