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 [...]
The Longhorn Asian Beetle is once again in the spotlight in Massachusetts, as the devastating insect was recently discovered in six red maple trees on the campus of Faulkner Hospital in Boston. The Department of Conservation and Recreation has issued an indefinite quarantine on 1.5 miles of land surrounding the infestation. The infested trees have been [...]
Although it’s tempting to desire, a completely insect free yard would not be normal or healthy for your landscape! A variety of microorganisms, pests, and insects are necessary for the balance of nature and overall tree health. The key, is knowing when the naturally occurring insects and diseases begin to cause problems for your trees. [...]
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 [...]
Topic: Spring Insect Control – Tree Service MA & RI
At Tree Tech, we’re dedicated to providing you with the best tree service in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, including great advice from our certified aborists. Here’s some tips on insect control for spring:
April is a good time to schedule chemical tree treatments for winter moth and other [...]
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 [...]