Why Are My Leaves Falling Early? Common Tree Diseases in Southern Wisconsin It’s early September, and you’re noticing something unusual—your trees are already losing their leaves. If you’re a homeowner in Southwest Wisconsin (greater Madison area), this early leaf drop might have you concerned. Why is this happening, and what can you do about it?…
Here in Wisconsin, yet again, we’ve just survived another round of bone chilling, undeniably frigid temperatures with wind chills plummeting nearly to –30 F and lower in some places. Just another winter day (or week in this case) in the Badger State, right? For those that decide to brave the stinging cold and venture out…
Whether planting trees or air spading, we incorporate biochar into the soil whenever we can. What exactly is biochar, though? Biochar is the result of heating biomass, such as forestry or agricultural waste, through a process called Pyrolysis. Pyrolysis is the heating of an organic material in the absence of oxygen. Due to the lack…
A common assumption of many homeowners is that tree care companies don’t work very much in the winter. We’re all busy lounging around with drinks in a beautiful tropical location, right? That’s very far from the truth! We’re often just as busy pruning trees in winter as we are the rest of the year. Tree…
They say, “Money doesn’t grow on trees.” But what if I told you, as a homeowner, trees really are putting money in your pocket in lots of different ways? There are many benefits of planting trees on your property. And, there’s no need to break the bank doing it. Trees can be one of the…
Disease is simply any change from the normal functioning of a tree. Disease can be ongoing and, depending on the situation, can eventually lead to total tree death.
If you’re noticing brown spots on tree leaves around your property and some of those trees are dropping leaves throughout the season, you might be concerned that your trees are dying. This is a valid concern since it’s not usually natural for trees to drop their leaves in the spring and summer unless they’re under…
Have you ever bought a houseplant and noticed that it looked a bit sad once you got it home? Maybe some of its leaves turned yellow or wilted or it even dropped leaves onto the table. What you witnessed was the plant adapting to its new environment and going through a bit of transplant shock…
If you live in the Midwest or Eastern United States you’ve likely been hearing a lot about the emerald ash borer (EAB) over the last 10 years. Researching EAB can be overwhelming. But, fear not! We’re here to help. In this article we’ll help you identify the signs of EAB, discuss how to evaluate whether to…
Adding a new tree to your landscape is an important contribution to the future health of our planet. Trees are amazingly complex organisms that bring immense value to the areas where they grow. Trees improve air quality by filtering contaminants from the air. They enhance water quality by reducing flooding and erosion. The evaporation from…