Arborist Tips for Proper Mulching Mulches are used in landscape for a variety of reasons including aesthetics, but one of the most beneficial reasons to use mulch is to maintain good tree health. Early winter is a great time to apply mulch. Mulch doesn’t keep plants warm but it does help the soil maintain a [...]

Each winter, our staff of over 90 certified arborists and tree care experts respond to hundreds of emergency tree service calls throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island – related to downed trees from storm and snow damage. Fall is almost over and that white stuff is once again in the air. Snow might appear light and [...]

The Invasion of the White Tail: Deer Repellent and other Treatment options Deer damage is becoming an increasing problem in our area. With real estate development in suburban areas, a lack of natural predators and an abundance of food in gardens and ornamental landscapes, has the White-tailed Deer populations are thriving. Deer feed on over [...]

Fall is a good time for planting trees and shrubs due to cool temperatures and ample rainfall. The ideal time to plant trees and shrubs is actually early September to late October, depending on the planting location. Soil temperatures should be well above 55 F at a depth of 6 inches at planting time. Trees [...]

In the aftermath of a severe wind storm, many homeowners ask a simple question about their trees: Will they survive? That question arises from the initial impulse to “get this mess cleaned up.” But hasty decisions can often result in removing trees that could have been saved. Follow these simple guidelines in administering care to your [...]

Oriental Bittersweet, an exotic vine from Eastern Asia is just one of many plants on the USDA’s list of invasive plant species. Other commonly used names for this plant include Asiatic bittersweet, round-leaved bittersweet, Oriental staff vine, climbing spindle berry. Originally introduced as an ornamental, Oriental bittersweet is a vine that smothers plants and uproots [...]

Many people are familiar with using compost as a fertilizer to improve plant health. However, compost has many other beneficial uses such as erosion control and turf remediation, just to name a few. According to the Department of Agriculture, the U.S. loses more than 2 billion tons of topsoil each year due to erosion. Erosion [...]

The work involved with trimming and pruning trees is often underestimated. The appearance and ultimately the success of your landscape, depends largely on arboriculture knowledge. Proper tree trimming techniques remain the same whether it’s done by a professional or an amateur. If we care for trees right and space them properly, our trees will thrive [...]

Trees damaged or defoliated by the winter moth insect will benefit from an application of organic fertilizer & bio-stimulants. Weeping cherries were hard hit by winter moth in the Worcester Massachusetts area. Deep watering during dry periods and our method of fertilization will help in their recovery. Tree Tech complete tree service now includes large size, tree transplanting [...]

In the aftermath of a severe wind storm, many homeowners ask a simple question about their trees: Will my trees survive? That question arises from the initial impulse to “get this mess cleaned up.” But hasty decisions can often result in removing trees that could have been saved. Follow these simple guidelines in administering care to your [...]