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Deep Root Fertilization Pattern
WHY FERTILIZE LANDSCAPE TREES?

WHY FERTILIZE LANDSCAPE TREES?

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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…

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Spotted lanternfly adult
APHIS Launches Webpage for Pests and Disease

APHIS Launches Webpage for Pests and Disease

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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…

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Rhizosphaera needlecast affecting lower portion of spruce tree.
Rhizosphaera Needlecast & Spruce Disease Complex

Rhizosphaera Needlecast & Spruce Disease Complex

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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…

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How do I keep my neighbors weeds out of my lawn?

How do I keep my neighbors weeds out of my lawn?

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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…

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Dave Kidd, ISA Certified Arborist and Oak Wilt Qualified specialist.
DAVE KIDD – OAK WILT QUALIFIED SPECIALIST

DAVE KIDD – OAK WILT QUALIFIED SPECIALIST

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Our congratulations go out to Dave Kidd who has become the second ISA Certified Arborist at Owen Tree Service to achieve the status of Oak Wilt Qualified specialist. Oak wilt is a complex tree disease that has become more prevalent in southeast Michigan landscapes over the past several years. Proper identification and procedures are necessary to successfully contain and manage oak wilt in urban landscapes. It is for this reason the Arboriculture Society of Michigan developed the Oak Wilt Qualification…

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Certified Treecare Safety Professionals
OWEN TREE SERVICE EMPLOYEES RECEIVE SAFETY CREDENTIAL

OWEN TREE SERVICE EMPLOYEES RECEIVE SAFETY CREDENTIAL

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Four Owen Tree Service employees have completed the study guide, workshop and testing to qualify as Certified Treecare Safety Professionals. CTSP certification, only offered through the Tree Care Industry Association, is designed specifically to address the specific needs of the tree care industry. The CTSP program is, however, more than just a course on safe tree care practices. The four key areas emphasized are: Leadership Hazard control and prevention Incident control and prevention Adult learning With the overriding goal of…

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THE FINER POINTS OF TRELLIS RUST

THE FINER POINTS OF TRELLIS RUST

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One thing about many of us plant health care providers is that we like a challenge. Not only do we find new plant varieties and species introduced into landscapes each year, but also new pests and diseases. A newer tree disease in our area, pear trellis rust, is one of those new (and challenging) diseases that we are going to be forced to face. European pear rust, or trellis rust, behaves a bit differently than our native cedar-apple and cedar-hawthorn…

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OWEN TREE SERVICE ARBORIST PARTICIPATES IN PILOT PROGRAM

OWEN TREE SERVICE ARBORIST PARTICIPATES IN PILOT PROGRAM

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We would like to extend our congratulations to our consulting arborist, Kay Sicheneder. Kay was among the 18 initial arborists, foresters and land & tree care professionals to participate in a pilot program in Michigan to combat the deadly oak wilt disease. The new training program, which qualifies an individual as an Oak Wilt Qualified Professional was developed by the Oak Wilt Coalition in response to the increased incidence of oak wilt throughout Michigan over the last several years. Oak…

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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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Accredited Tree Service
Owen Tree Service, Inc. Adheres to Best Industry Practices

Owen Tree Service, Inc. Adheres to Best Industry Practices

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Owen Tree Service, Inc., a commercial and residential tree service based in Attica, Michigan, recently renewed their 3-year Residential/Commercial Accreditation in accordance with Tree Care Company Accreditation standards put forth by the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA), America’s oldest and most respected tree care trade association. Accredited companies must re-apply every three years so that TCIA can verify that the company continues to meet the standards of the accreditation and employs best business practices. TCIA Accreditation is the only program…

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