Homeowners Fall Tree & Shrub Check List: Tree Pruning: Good time of year for pruning. Prepare your trees in the fall for the winter snow and ice storms so the damage will be minimal, if any. Come spring, they will be healthy and looking good! Tree Removal: If you have trees in your yard that [...]

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 [...]

What are liquid bio-stimulants and how are they used? Bio-stimulants are a combination of natural nutrients (fertilizers) that increase rooting and plant health and replace what the tree needs to survive and thrive. Liquid bio-stimulants deliver moisture to the root zone and improve the quality of the soil, making it more hospitable for the uptake [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Severe wind and storms in the Boston area this winter have kept Tree Tech busy providing Emergency Tree Care Services to local homeowners, including tree trimming and removal when necessary. In the unfortunate event of a storm that takes down trees and causes property damage or power outages, existing clients of Tree Tech receive top priority [...]

Most people think of planting trees and shrubs in the spring. Fall can also be a good time to plant due to cool temperatures and ample rainfall. Trees and shrubs planted in fall may require extra attention. It’s important to note that plants need enough time to establish a good root system before winter hits. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]