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Expert Tree Care Advice for Northwestern Vermont Homeowners
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.
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…
Springtime shearing evergreen hedges in Vermont
Getting it right, at the right time for your trees and shrubs As the bite of winter cold relents in early spring, Vermont homeowners are looking ahead to maintaining their landscapes, especially when it comes to their evergreens. Evergreen hedges, whether they’re towering privacy walls or neat, dense garden spheres, require regular care to keep…
Hazardous Tree & Dead Tree Removal
As a homeowner in Vermont, you know how unpredictable the weather can be, especially in the spring. Strong winds, heavy rains, and saturated soils make trees more susceptible to uprooting and limb failure. When trees are already compromised due to disease, structural weaknesses, or decay, they become even more dangerous. A single strong gust can…
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