Drew Zwart, Ph.D.Nov 15, 2023
There’s a few things you can do in November and December to benefit the trees on your properties.
LM StaffNov 3, 2023
Whether a client’s tree is showing signs of distress or you’re taking a proactive approach, contractors need to be on the lookout for invasive insects. Drought or heat stress can make trees more susceptible to insects that can severely damage…
Featured is a PDF version of the August 2015 Step by Step on how to “Check trees for invasive pests” for use in company training efforts. Click here to download.
Dillon StewartAug 5, 2015
New research uncovers more data about the benefits of trees and green spaces—specifically, how they make people feel younger and healthier. Here's a look at the study. Problem: Youth is man’s great, unattainable desire. Anti-aging and ways of feeling more…
Planting a tree or shrub that will be healthy for years to come requires proper planning, selection and installation. -Start by looking at the site conditions to evaluate soil volume, drainage, growth restrictions (above and below ground), shading, soil pH…
Featured is a PDF version of the April 2015 Step by Step on “How to properly plant trees and shrubs” for use in company training efforts. Click here to download.
Featured is a PDF version of the February 2015 Step by Step on “How to prune young trees” for use in company training efforts. Click here to download.
You may want to offer a young tree pruning service to add value to maintenance accounts. To promote plant health and appearance, it’s important to prune trees two to three years after planting (only remove dead or broken limbs on…
LM StaffFeb 6, 2015
Arborjet released Arbor-OTC, an injectable, systemic antibiotic, to enhance the health of non-food bearing palms and trees. According to the company, this product delivers an antibiotic punch via trunk injection into the tree’s xylem, where it is taken up by…
In this episode, Jim Urban of Urban Trees and Soils discusses some basic but important concepts when it comes to the proper care and health of something we work with every day: trees. Some of the topics discussed include: The…
Marisa PalmieriOct 16, 2013
If you're anything like me you're fed up with news about the federal government shutdown and a potential U.S. default. Here are some noteworthy links to read while you avoid scanning the depressing updates from Washington. "5 Ways You Can…
Beth GeraciJun 7, 2013
I wrote about the demise of the two trees at Toomer's Corner back in March . The poisoned oaks on Auburn University's campus were the embodiment of the university's school spirit. But after their long battle to stay alive in…
LM StaffMay 2, 2013
Arborjet, a Woburn, Mass.-based company that develops remedies for some of the world’s most destructive tree insects and diseases, kicked off the Million Tree Challenge to help save one million American trees. The company donated trunk injection treatments to protect…
LM StaffNov 7, 2023
Last week on this blog, we wrote about a heartbreaking tree-related story (Check it out here). Now, we relay one that's much more positive. South suburban Chicago paper Southtown Star recently wrote about Jim Tresouthick, a landscape maintenance supervisor for the village of…
LM Staff and LM StaffJul 30, 2018
The Firebird Crabapple (Malus sargentii ‘Select A’ [PP 12621]) has been named Woody Ornamental Plant of the Year by the Wisconsin Nursery Association. It can be used as a specimen, in a container or a foundation, in a mixed border, espaliered,…
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