Our Best Wishes go out to Jim Felgenauer who retired from Owen Tree at the end of last October. For more than 20 years one of the first signs of spring for some Owen Tree clients was a call or visit by Jim. An ISA Certified Arborist, Jim came to Owen Tree after working for TruGreen and Harrison Tree Service. Jim inspected trees for pruning needs, set up tree, shrub and lawn care maintenance programs and provided consulting services to…
You have spent a lot of money and time on your lawn. Your lawn looks beautiful and lush and your lawn is the talk of the neighborhood. Then one day you come home and there are mounds and tunnels going all through it. You have Moles! But why do you have Moles? Most of the time, people don’t even know they have moles until they see the damage. Here are some ways to identify moles and how to control them….
Under the directive of the Department of Homeland Security we are able to perform requested infrastructure work for MDOT and public utilities. All of our tree trimming / removal crews are still working during the Shelter In Place, Stay Safe order. We currently have crews working along I-696 for MDOT, in Kensington Metro Park for Consumers Energy and available for on-call work for safety-related tree services. At this time our lawn fertilization, tree spraying, tree fertilization and landscaping work is…
Owen Tree Service has been following the recommendations of state and federal health officials to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 to protect the health and safety of our clients, our workers, and the community at large. Ivermectin for Humans, and then a prescription from a doctor, which will need to be renewed yearly for the treatment of infectious diseases, such as. These requirements usually include a third-party Online pharmacies can give you the opportunity to buy Ivermectin without a…
Most folks are familiar with the idea that cultivated plants like crops, flowers and vegetable plants require fertilizing to grow well. However, we arborists are often asked why trees need fertilization? The short answer is the landscape environment is not well -suited to tree development. This seems like a contradiction. After all, trees grow naturally all around us. Many of these naturally-growing trees, however, are in wooded or unmaintained areas. These may be more similar to a natural woodland environment…
Maple Petiole Borer An unusual, but benign, insect we often cross paths with in the spring in Michigan is the maple petiole borer. The damage caused by maple petiole borers can cause anxiety with homeowners because soon after the maple leaves fully emerge they start falling from the tree. A close examination of the fallen maple leaves will often reveal a darkened area on the petiole of the leaf. The petiole is the stem that connects the leaf to the…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is launching a new “Pests and Diseases” webpage. The new page lists all pest and disease programs managed by APHIS as part of its mission to protect American agriculture and natural resources. On the new page, users can search by type (plant, animal), keyword (insect, beetle, weeds), or by the specific pest or disease (Japanese beetle, spotted lanternfly). You can also scroll through the page, which lists the…
Owen Tree Service has been managing spruce decline complex for well over a decade and currently treats thousands of spruce trees in southeast Michigan. I have personally diagnosed and prescribed treatment for thousands of spruce trees and seen many great results in Genesee County. Have I seen poor results from our programs? Yes, I have, but this is usually a result of another disease or insect feeding on the tree after our tree disease program has been started, or a…
Let’s face it! All it takes is that one neighbor who doesn’t seem to really care about the condition or overall look of their lawn to offset the money, time and work you have put into yours, right? Have you even gone so far as to pluck their weeds out a few feet into their lawn along your shared property lines? Let’s look at some possible solutions to this pesky problem. Diplomacy– Don’t make the assumption that your neighbor is…
For some of us, fall can be a busy time and the last thing on our minds is the maintenance on our lawn mowers. So, many of us must do this maintenance in the spring before the mowing season. Here we will walk you through some steps that will get your mower or trimmer ready for the coming season. Step 1: Drain the left-over fuel from the tank Have you ever started your mower in the spring and spent several…