Tree care and tree service tips written by a certified arborist:

  • what is the best season to prune a tree
  • best and worst trimming techniques
  • pest and disease prevention
  • planting and caring for trees
  • stump removal

 

Magnolia Tree

Magnolia Scale Treatment

What Is Magnolia Scale? Magnolia scale is a ยฝ inch long insect that attacks tulip trees, magnolia trees and hybrids. Some of the tree species attacked by the magnolia scale are: Lily magnolia Star magnolia Cucumber tree magnolia Saucer magnolia Magnolia Scale Treatment Quote Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. What Does Magnolia Scaleโ€ฆ

Remove A Tree On Your Property

When To Cut Down A Tree On Your Property

Trees keep memories, and once in a while, youโ€™ll see some of your favorite trees being cut down. Perhaps the trees had little tree houses, or it was your favorite relaxation spot, the fond memories can make you feel bad when itโ€™s being cut. Hazardous Trees On Your Property However, once a tree dies, itโ€ฆ

uprooted spruce tree

Leaning Tree

First and foremost, a leaning tree after a storm might represent an imminent hazard, so your first concern should be to keep yourself, your family and your neighbors safe. If unsure, please give us a call at  (847) 530-1533 Trees on a property are not just great to look at but also gift the propertyโ€ฆ

Oak Tree Service

Oak Tree Service & Removal

Oak trees are beloved by property owners โ€“ the presence of one or two such trees greatly adds to the aesthetic appeal and even the value of a property. Oak trees are not just beautiful but also hardy, and with proper care, they can exist on a property for ages. Despite their hard nature, oakโ€ฆ

Pruning Evergreen Trees

Best Time To Prune Evergreen Trees

Across the Midwest, most homeowners and gardeners tend to call conifers evergreens generally. While the needled pines, spruce, and scarlet leaf types fit that description, broad-leaved evergreens are not conifers. If youโ€™ve had the opportunity to grow or tend to evergreen trees, you already know they donโ€™t need much of the heavy pruning weโ€™re usedโ€ฆ

dead topped tree

Why We Donโ€™t Recommend Tree Topping

Tree topping is a technique that costs more in the long run and has the potential to hurt the tree. It is usually done by utility companies or by homeowners misinformed by their tree service contractor. This practice is so inefficient and dangerous that some cities in the US have even introduced regulations against itโ€ฆ.

Tree House In Oak Trees

When To Trim Oak Trees In Illinois

If you own an oak tree, you will need to do regular pruning to keep the tree in good shape and health. Removing the dead branches and thinning its canopy will help improve the overall health of your tree. Failure to do so can have pretty bad consequences, including the deadly Oak wilt disease orโ€ฆ

Frozen Tree

Frostbite & Winter Tree Damage

The ice, wind, snow, and freezing temperatures that mark winter are not just uncomfortable to human beings but could also prove quite detrimental to trees. And while you could make arrangements to winterize your home and take care of most of your possessions, you might not realize that your trees could also do with someโ€ฆ

Oak Tree Care

Oak Tree Care

Oak trees have signified strength for ages. A single oak tree can live up to two centuries and remain with sturdy trunks and branches. Oaks mostly grow in temperate regions in northern and southern hemispheres. Since oaks can live for so long, they can come to unimaginable heights. The oldest Oak known in the USโ€ฆ

Emerald Ash Borer Tunnels

Emerald Ash Borer Treatment

About The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) This pest is something you hope you never have to deal with, thatโ€™s how destructive it can be. The Emerald Ash Borer has already destroyed millions of trees, with countless more to come in the next 20 years! For those people who have no idea what it is, hereโ€™sโ€ฆ