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 [...]

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 [...]

Many Massachusetts area Hemlocks have been hit by the hemlock woolly adelgid. The woolly adelgid have no native predators, which makes it extremely difficult to fight. Concerned about your hemlocks? If they have a grayish appearance and are dropping needles, especially on the interior of the branches, then you may have an infestation of hemlock woolly adelgid.  The hemlock woolly [...]

Another pest affecting the similar plants to those afflicted by lace bug are “scale” insects and meeley bug. These “sucking” insects are common to holly, rhododendron, yews and azalea. The injury to these plants are caused by the insects piercing, sucking mouth parts. The draining of vasular fluids is stressful as is the blackcoating on [...]

The Whitetail Deer. Even if you haven’t seen them on your property you will know they’ve been there if the leaves or needles on the lower five feet of your ornamental shrubbery are missing. Deer damage is becoming an increasing problem in our area. With their habitat becoming smaller in suburban areas, a lack of [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]