Tree Pruning Often times the older trees and shrubs in many landscapes find themselves mishandled, improperly pruned, overgrown, out of proportion, congested, damaged or lacking shape and form. Property owners would consider these plants to be unsalvageable and without knowing alternatives, remove them from their landscape. Depending on the type and the degree of damage [...]
Invasive plant species are plants that are not native or naturally from an area. An invasive plant will out-compete native species for habitat and food. Invasive plants are problematic because they can grow rapidly, spread quickly, and flower or set seed over a long period of time. Many are difficult to control. There are over [...]
Last spring more than 200 Massachusetts Arborist Association members took part in a new volunteer program called Arbor Day of Service. Forty five communities across Massachusetts received an estimated $325,000 in professional arboriculture services from MAA members. Projects included tree planting, ornamental pruning and hazard tree removal at sites including town parks, elementary schools, community [...]
Spring is a good time to start trimming and pruning to give your trees and shrubs and good healthy start for the summer season. Here are a few helpful tree trimming tips from the certified arborists at Tree Tech. Trimming & Pruning Basics: Prune to thin out old, overgrown shrubs Trim trees and shrubs damaged [...]
Top 10 Winter Tree Care Tips from Tree Tech Arborists It’s important to evaluate trees for weaknesses that can be susceptible to winter weather. Here are ten winter tree care tips to help you prevent problems to trees and shrubs. • Remove fallen leaves from beneath disease susceptible trees and shrubs, (dogwoods, crabapples) • Prune disease infected limbs [...]
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 [...]
October 14, 2011 Latest News fromTree Tech: Massachusett’s Leading Tree Service Company Andy Felix president of Tree Tech Inc. was recently nominated to the board of directors of TCIA, the national trade association of the tree care industry. Tune into local radio station WTKK in Massachusetts on Sunday mornings to hear more tips and tricks [...]
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 [...]
Dry weather can be detrimental to tree and shrub health. 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 [...]