Tree Care Tips

Spring tree fertilization isn’t always the right call in Vermont. Learn when feeding helps, when it hurts, and how Chittenden County soils factor into it.

Greg Ranallo has had a love of trees since he was a boy, but after getting a master’s degree in education, he began teaching high school social studies in his native Minnesota. During summers and school breaks, he ran a tree business which he named Teacher’s Tree Service after his chosen profession. Unhappy with the…

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…

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…

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…

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…

We’re experiencing a real Vermont winter complete with persistent cold temperatures and long-lasting snow cover.  You may be enjoying days on the slopes or staying cozy by the woodstove, but your trees are already preparing for spring!  Our expert arborists can improve the health and appearance of your landscape by pruning trees while they are…

Planting and Caring for your Home Orchard For many of our clients, harvesting their own apples, pears, cherries, plums, and other fruits from their home orchard is realizing part of their Vermont dream.  Vermont’s climate presents both opportunities and challenges for home orchardists.  Many hardy fruit varieties grow well and can produce good harvests here….