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…
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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…
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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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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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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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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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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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Tree failures are one of the most dangerous consequences of severe weather in Wisconsin. Hazardous trees can be a risk to human life and personal property. Many of these hazards,…
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Did you know a dead tree that is not a threat to people or property can be a useful tool in nature? Many creatures and living organisms look to these…
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For the second time in recent years, we visited the unborn and infant section of Holy Cross Cemetery in Milwaukee for a Day of Service. This time, four of our…
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