Category Archives: Healthy Trees

Best Time to Prune Trees

Every tree goes through times when it receives some damage to its leaves or branches. There are many reasons for this, but questions are often asked about the best time to prune dead or diseased branches from a tree. The typical answer is "as soon as possible". However, you may not notice the damaged or dead…

Over the past few years, a new menace has made its presence known in the midwestern states. The Bark Beetle has started to kill trees in vast numbers. The beetle lay eggs in the phloem of the tree. Once the beetle eggs hatch, they begin damaging the trees as they feed. They also give off a…