For those of us with allergy issues, Spring pollens are challenging enough! Add to that mix all the flying cotton fluff filling in the air these days and it can be a little overwhelming. But good news! All that floating fluff is Not pollen and it’s not adding to our allergy woes, apart from the… Read more »
Posts Tagged: tree
Black Mold on Oak Trees
What we see on oak trees, and other trees, that looks like black mold is actually a fungus called sooty mold. Maybe that’s bandying semantics, but black mold is what’s found inside homes and buildings, and sooty mold grows on secreted honeydew from insects. This is a common disease of oaks and several other trees…. Read more »
Powdery Mildew on Maple Trees
This is a common fungus problem for maple trees. In our area this year (2022) we had a tremendous outbreak of powdery mildew on Big Leaf Maples, as we’re sure nearly everyone saw. Powdery mildew can affect other trees as well. It’s caused by a range of different fungi, different for each species, but the… Read more »
Autumn Is Upon Us
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 »
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 »
Christmas Tree Trivia
So what, exactly, does one do with a 72-foot (22-meter) Christmas tree once the holidays are over? Recycling the Rockefeller Center tree takes repurposing to a whole new level. The tree is milled into lumber, which is then donated to Habitat for Humanity and used to build a home. Each piece of wood is stamped “Rockefeller Center Tree,”… 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 »
Drought Stress
Fall has arrived decisively this year. No extended Summer happening here! A very common concern over this past 3 Summers is that they have been warmer than normal and with less rainfall. Most of us know we need to water our lawns, flowers and ornamentals, but in some cases well established trees also need a… Read more »