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Cytospora canker
WHY ARE LOWER BRANCHES OF MY SPRUCE DYING?

WHY ARE LOWER BRANCHES OF MY SPRUCE DYING?

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Cytospora canker of spruce A common malady of blue spruce trees in southeast Michigan is a tree disease called Cytospora canker. Trees 20 years of age or older tend to be affected the most. Needles on lower branches will often become yellow, then brown. Often, needles will fall off the tree while still green. After several weeks, infected lower branches will appear defoliated and dead. Usually a bluish-white resin will be observed on branches near the trunk. The presence of…

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Oak wilt awareness in Michigan
OAK WILT INFECTIONS ON THE RISE IN OAKLAND COUNTY

OAK WILT INFECTIONS ON THE RISE IN OAKLAND COUNTY

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ISA Michigan, the local chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture, and the Michigan Oak Wilt Coalition have designated May as Oak Wilt Awareness Month. Oak wilt is a vascular tree disease that can infect both forest oaks and oak trees in our landscapes. Over the last few years new “pockets” of oak wilt have been identified on landscapes throughout southeast Michigan, such as, Holly, Clarkston and Highland. Oak wilt is probably present in many other areas of southeast Michigan,…

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ISA Certified Arborist
OWEN TREE ARBORIST ACHIEVES ISA CERTIFICATION

OWEN TREE ARBORIST ACHIEVES ISA CERTIFICATION

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Owen Tree Service arborist Abdon Leon-Espinosa recently demonstrated professional competency by successfully completing the certified arborist examination administered through the International Society of Arboriculture. Started in 1992, the ISA Certified Arborist credential has become a trusted and recognized symbol of professionalism and accepted by commercial, municipal and residential tree owners that care about properly maintaining their trees. Since its introduction the ISA Certified Arborist credential has easily obtained its goal of raising the standards of the tree care profession. Most…

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WHAT CAN BE DONE OVER THE WINTER?

WHAT CAN BE DONE OVER THE WINTER?

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If you are like me when December arrives the digging shovel gets put away and the snow shovel is placed at the ready. In other words, thoughts of landscape maintenance take second stage to keeping the sidewalk and driveway clear of snow. But in reality, there are several productive landscape-related tasks that can be done over the winter. Extend the usefulness of your Christmas tree. Consider putting your Christmas tree in the garden or in a flower bed over the…

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storm damage tree removal
WINTER STORM SEASON APPROACHING

WINTER STORM SEASON APPROACHING

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Whether we like it or not, another winter storm season is quickly approaching. According to the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency, ice storms routinely cause millions of dollars annually in property damage. While we can’t keep winter away, some advanced preparation now can minimize or even prevent the damage that could occur to your trees over the winter. Ice storms are one of the more devastating weather events Mother Nature can throw at us in the winter. Having properly pruned…

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3 REASONS TO PRUNE YOUR TREES DURING WINTER

3 REASONS TO PRUNE YOUR TREES DURING WINTER

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For many Michigan homeowners, the last thing on their mind in the winter is doing any type of landscape maintenance. However, there are several valid reasons to schedule your tree trimming for the winter; and in some instances it is the preferred time of the year to prune certain trees. 1) If you need oak trees or elm trees pruned then you should definitely consider having this work done during the dormant season. Beetles spread two deadly diseases to oak…

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TREE PRUNING METHODS/TYPES – IN DETAIL

TREE PRUNING METHODS/TYPES – IN DETAIL

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There are seven primary types of tree trimming that arborists use to achieve the desired pruning objective: Crown cleaning Crown thinning Crown raising Crown reduction Crown restoration Espalier pruning Vista pruning Crown cleaning is the most basic level of tree pruning and includes the removal of dead, dying, diseased and broken branches. Most arborists have been trained from the first time they picked up a saw to remove these types of branches without hesitation. An example of a crown cleaning…

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TREE PRUNING – METHODS/TYPES

TREE PRUNING – METHODS/TYPES

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Tree pruning is probably the most frequently performed treatment in arboriculture and is done almost without question. While some negative impacts always result from the removal of plant parts, in most cases if you are dealing with a reputable arborist the benefits of tree pruning will more than outweigh any negatives impacts on your tree. A few of the most common reasons for tree pruning and benefits that results from tree pruning are: Clearance pruning for buildings, pedestrians, vehicles or…

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Climbing oak tree
TREE PRUNING STANDARDS

TREE PRUNING STANDARDS

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Pruning standards are the tree care industry’s effort to encourage all tree pruning arborists to produce results conducive the natural patterns of normal/ typical tree growth habits. Industry standards play a critical role in addressing the difficulty in promoting proper tree management over the, hopefully, long life of the tree, with possibly long intervals between each pruning. Over their lifetime, trees may be trimmed by different arborists with widely varying tree pruning philosophies, or maybe no philosophy at all. However,…

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