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Homeowners

Spotlight on Legal Issues: Boundary Trees on Property Lines

Chances are there are trees and shrubs planted by a neighbor that may be encroaching on your land. What can you do about it? There are legal rights and liabilities…

Julie Gaier

Tree & Plant Health Care

Cicadas are back. Will they harm your trees?

The 17-year Periodical Cicadas are making a return this summer in isolated parts of southern Wisconsin. While they are generally harmless to humans and pets, this natural event produces overwhelming…

Julie Gaier

Tree Maintenance

Encouraging Spring Inspections After Historic Winter Storm Damage

The January 9 snowstorm that dumped heavy, wet snow – some totals up to 18 inches – and blasted southeastern Wisconsin with extreme 30 to 40 mph winds took a…

Julie Gaier

Planting

Featured Trees

Norway Spruce The Norway Spruce (Picea abies) is a durable evergreen that with routine care and ideal conditions can live 70 years or more. Deep green needles gracefully hang from…

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Tree Maintenance

Catch Girdling Roots before it is too late

Paying attention to the canopy and visible parts of a tree is not the only way to maintain tree health and vigor. Make sure you’re not overlooking how a tree…

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Tree & Plant Health Care

Spotlight on invasive plants: Buckthorn

Chances are the Common Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) is growing somewhere on or near your landscape. You’ll recognize it by its dark colored berries and four-petaled fragrant flower, which blooms in…

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ATE News

How to prevent damage to young trees

If you want to ensure that your newly planted tree is off to a healthy start, here’s what we recommend to help them mature and thrive in your landscape. New…

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Homeowners

Invest in valuable curb appeal

A well-maintained home landscape does not have to be time-consuming or expensive. Proactive tree maintenance now will prevent expensive, corrective measures own the road. Here are three simple strategies to…

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