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 [...]

Winter Moth, an invasive pest introduced from Europe and the Near East, causes severe defoliation of hardwood trees.  Winter Moth is appropriately named, as adult moths are generally active from November through January.  Winter Moth, which arrived in Massachusetts about 11 years ago, is more of a problem in southeastern Massachusetts, particularly on the Cape and islands, but [...]

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 arborists. Here are some tips on insect control for spring: April is a good time to schedule chemical tree treatments for winter moth and other plant damaging insects. Moisture is necessary [...]

April 12th marks Tree Tech’s 25th Anniversary in the tree care industry. Founded in 1986 by Andy Felix, Tree Tech, Inc has grown to be one of Southern New England’s most well known, and well respected residential and commercial tree service companies. With over 80 employees serving all of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Our trained [...]

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 [...]

Arbor Day is coming April 29 and for many of us that brings to mind planting trees. Planting and caring for trees is something all of us can do to improve our community and the environment. Trees conserve energy, reduce soil erosion, clean the air we breathe and help protect rivers and streams. Trees also [...]

Winter Tree Care: Did you know that winter can be the best time of year to have work done on your trees and shrubs? With improved access, no threat of insect and disease, no flower beds and visibility of plant structure without leaves, easier clean up less landscape sensitivity all allows work on your property [...]

During cold winter months, trees are at the mercy of the weather and subjected to hazards that can harm trees and shrubs. Weather related tree injuries can be caused by extreme temperature changes, lack of water supply, chemicals in soil and water, and transplant shock and mechanical injury. Low Temperature Tree Injury: When a tree is [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Suzanne Walker December 14, 2010 (508) 543-5644 or Suzanne@treetechinc.net Tree Tech Opens Satellite Office in Marshfield, Massachusetts After 24 years of successful tree service operation out of Foxboro, Massachusetts, Tree Tech Inc. one of the premier providers of tree care services in the Northeast—recently announced the opening of a satellite office [...]