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
Tree Inspections
Inspections are central to living a comfortable and safe life. Think about it for a minute: buying a home, a car, an insurance policy and so on. Each of these requires prior inspection. Inspections are designed to identify problem areas before they snowball into larger issues. If you are a homeowner, the trees on your…
Nine Essential Tips for Emergency Storm-Damaged Tree Cleanup
In the aftermath of a severe storm, the cleanup and removal of storm-damaged trees can be a challenging and overwhelming task. To assist property owners in this process, Progressive Tree Service, a trusted provider of storm damage cleanup services, has compiled eight essential tips for emergency tree cleanup. This comprehensive guide aims to equip…
Identifying Dangerous Trees
Every year in all areas of the country falling tree limbs cause countless deaths or result in thousands of dollars in damages. Unfortunately, many of these accidents could have been prevented if the trees in question had been pruned or cut back beforehand. Many homeowners choose to cut these beautiful trees down when it isn’t…
Spotted Lanternfly
As a tree service company, we at Progressive Tree Service understand the severe threat that the spotted lanternfly (SLF – Lycorma delicatula) poses to the health and beauty of your trees. This invasive insect pest, native to Asia, has spread to at least 17 states since its initial detection in Pennsylvania in 2014. In Illinois,…
Spring Tree Care
Spring Tree Care Winter is finally gone, and it is that time you’ve been looking forward to; time to do some gardening. However, it is also the time that there is torrential downpour and flooding becomes a common thing. If you have trees on your property, you are wondering if they are going to survive…
Does Cutting Off Dead Branches Help A Tree?
Sometimes, it is hard to decide to remove dead wood from a tree, especially if you do not know how to identify it and unsure if pruning will help the tree or not. Cutting off dead branches is good in most cases, but you still need to know how to do it safely. Dead branches…
Magnolia Scale Treatment
What Is Magnolia Scale? Magnolia scale is a ½ 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 Scale…
Winter Pruning – Best Time To Prune Dormant Trees
Trees that shed their leaves annually, or deciduous trees enter a dormant state during fall or winter to help them survive the lower temperatures and the lack of water caused by icing and frost. This is a very good time for winter pruning, also called dormant tree pruning and 90% of the pruning can be…
How To Choose A Tree Expert
With the presence of Emerald Ash Borer, the tree industry on Chicago’s north shore has seen an extreme increase in the demand for tree workers. This has prompted many entrepreneurs to purchase trucks and chainsaws to head out and make some quick cash. The problem is that many of these new companies do not have an understanding of the…
Summer Tree Care
Summer is the best time to take care of your trees because it has favorable conditions for the plant to grow, unlike winter. Observing a maintenance routine not only ensures that your trees are healthy, but it also improves the aesthetic appeal of your backyard. The following are some of the best tree care tips…
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