Well, after a wild & woolly summer ~ the like of which many of us haven’t seen and wouldn’t care to see again 😉 ~ we’ve come into the Fall. For many Washingtonians, the Autumn is their favorite season due to often glorious summer-like weather we can have (obviously not this year). Or for the… Read more »
Posts Tagged: tree health
Oldest Apple Tree in WA and it’s Legacy
komonews.com VANCOUVER, Wash. – Washington’s oldest apple tree, a symbol of the state’s industry, has succumbed to a crack in its trunk and died at the ripe old age of 194. The Old Apple Tree in Vancouver, Washington, whose death was first reported by KUOW, was found to be in poor health in the early… Read more »
Conked Out? Your Trees Could Be!
These interesting-looking, almost attractive projections from the tree have a lovely name in the common vernacular ~ Artist’s Bracket. They’re so named because the material is firm enough for artists to etch pictures into the white pore side, which then bruises brown; these creations can last a remarkably long time when dried. Conks, despite their… Read more »
Are My Trees Safe?
This particular question is often the reason many customers call us. Perhaps you have just purchased a new home and want to be sure your investment doesn’t leave you with an unwelcome surprise. It may be that you’ve noticed a tree that just doesn’t seem to look as healthy as it should. Whatever the reason,… Read more »
Prepare for Fall/Winter Pruning
Most deciduous trees and shrubs are well along in the process of losing their leaves and preparing for dormancy. Now is a fantastic time to contact us for an always free cost estimate. Enough leaves have fallen that we can get a good look at the pruning cuts that need to be made to keep… Read more »