Before you hire a tree care professional to prune or remove trees or spray for insects and diseases, check first to make sure they are certified arborists, able to skillfully perform the tasks at hand. A certified arborist provides expert knowledge in many areas. Here are just a few of those:
•             Comprehensive tree and shrub [...]

Low precipitation and midsummer drought conditions can adversely affects trees and shrubs and overall plant health. Both the mortality of newly planted trees and shrubs and the growth and aesthetic appeal of established landscape plants can be compromised. Signs of stress from poor water conditions include wilted leaves, marginal scorch, or leaves dropping prematurely.
When drought [...]

Tree Tech Inc. of Foxboro is a strong supporter of environmental stewardship and we need your help to support a new “National Tree Planting Program.”  The Small Business Environmental Stewardship Assistance Act (H.R. 4509) would reauthorize the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) “National Tree Planting Program.” Administered by the SBA, this matching grant program would leverage [...]

According to Horticulture Weekly, around 2,000 trees will be felled and replaced with 10,000 new conifers next winter in Bourne Wood near Farnham, Surrey, which doubled as Sherwood Forest for the film Robin Hood.
“Replanting is vital for sustainable forestry and in helping to combat climate change,” said a representative for the Forestry Commission, which owns [...]

As part of Massachusett’s Asian Longhorn Beetle Cooperative Eradication Program, Tree Tech has been certified to remove trees and perform work to prevent the spread of ALB throughout the greater Worcester area. Efforts include treating potential “host” trees in the spring. But spring is short in Massachusetts, so last fall a new treatment was attempted. [...]

Most tree and shrub diseases affecting plants are fungal in nature. Fungus emits spores that travel from plant to plant by vectors such as wind, rain and bees. Different fungus attack plant tissue in different ways. Some attack stems and trunks of plants, these are known as cankers. Other diseases attack the leaf area causing [...]

At Tree Tech, we pride ourselves on being one of Southern New England’s most respected and dedicated residential and commercial tree service companies.  Our dedication to the caring and preserving of trees is never more evident than on that special day set aside for recognizing the importance of our wonderful trees, Arbor Day. 
For the last [...]

Why is it important to have your tree service done by a certified arborist in Massachusetts?
A certified arborist is a trained and certified individual who specializes in the proper tree care and service of trees and shrubs. Arborists understand the needs of individual trees and are trained and equipped with the proper equipment to trim, prune, treat and remove trees.  Your [...]

Spring is a good time to start trimming and pruning to give your trees and shrubs and good healthy start. Here are a few helpful tree trimming tips from the arborists at Tree Tech.
Trimming & Pruning Basics:

Prune to thin out  old, overgrown shrubs
Trim trees and shrubs damaged by heavy snows
Start by removing dead, diseased or broken branches
Remember that [...]

Tree problems are often worse in winter. Maintaining good tree health is vital to the life of your trees. This season, winter throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island has been especially challenging.  Extreme cold temperatures, ice and snow can take their toll on trees and shrubs. Proper tree care and maintenance can make a difference between [...]