Once winter is here and the leaves are all off the trees, your house is suddenly more exposed than ever. Winter is a time when curb appeal is hard to come by. But it doesn’t have to be that way if you plant the right trees and shrubs with curb appeal in mind. You might [...]

Unique Ways to Reuse or Recycle Your Christmas tree You bought a fresh cut tree for the holiday season. But now the festivities are over and it’s time to take down the tree –  what do you do with it? According to “The Care of Trees” organization, there are several environmentally friendly ways to dispose of your [...]

Winter is a sign that snow and freezing rain will soon be on their way. Although we can dress ourselves up to protect against winter’s frosty elements, your trees and shrubs can’t always protect themselves from Mother Nature during extreme cold temperatures. Your trees may appear to be in hibernation during the winter, but cold, [...]

Arborist Tips for Proper Mulching Mulches are used in landscape for a variety of reasons including aesthetics, but one of the most beneficial reasons to use mulch is to maintain good tree health. Early winter is a great time to apply mulch. Mulch doesn’t keep plants warm but it does help the soil maintain a [...]

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 [...]

The Invasion of the White Tail: Deer Repellent and other Treatment options Deer damage is becoming an increasing problem in our area. With real estate development in suburban areas, a lack of natural predators and an abundance of food in gardens and ornamental landscapes, has the White-tailed Deer populations are thriving. Deer feed on over [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]