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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Watering is a hot topic

Watering is a hot topic

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With the temperatures starting to heat up it’s a good time to review the watering needs of your lawn. Keeping your lawn watered during July and August is probably the most important lawn care maintenance item we need to worry about in Michigan. Proper amounts of water and good coverage are critical to the success of your lawn program. Turf will not survive on fertilizer alone. Water makes up 70%-80% of the weight of grass blades and helps to move…

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Mosquito control
WARM WEATHER AT LAST …. DARN, IT’S SUMMER AGAIN

WARM WEATHER AT LAST …. DARN, IT’S SUMMER AGAIN

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After our prolonged winter weather – extending well into mid-April – everyone seems pretty happy that spring is finally here and summer is just around the corner. The only negative I can think of that comes with the warmer weather is mosquitoes.  Mosquitoes are not only annoying, but can also cause painful, itchy bites. Besides being a nuisance, mosquitoes can also transmit serious disease problems to us and our pets. In 2017 the U.S. Centers for Disease Control reported West…

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TOP 4 TIPS TO HAVE A GREEN, HEALTHY LAWN

TOP 4 TIPS TO HAVE A GREEN, HEALTHY LAWN

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With winter finally releasing its grip on us, our lawns are starting to show signs of life. Over the next week we should notice a significant green up followed shortly by the sounds of lawn mower engines. As we begin the growing season paying attention to these four topics will help you keep your lawn in top condition. Fertilization – Crabgrass pre-emergent For most of us, the first lawn fertilization treatment is going to include a pre-emergent for crabgrass. The…

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Top 8 Pruning Tips

Top 8 Pruning Tips

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While we would prefer that you called us for all your pruning needs, many of our clients like to get outside and get hands-on with their landscape. For many people, myself included, working in the yard can be calming and therapeutic and you get to immediately see the beautiful results of your work. Before you start trimming keep in mind that every pruning cut make will influence the future growth (and health) of your plant. Following these 8 important pruning…

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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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Adult monarch butterfly
MONARCH BUTTERFLIES RAPIDLY DIMINISHING

MONARCH BUTTERFLIES RAPIDLY DIMINISHING

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The Monarch butterfly is a pollinator insect that is especially in need of our help. Think about this, in 1996 an estimated 1 billion monarch butterflies migrated to Mexico. But, in 2014 only 60 million monarch butterflies completed their migration. This represents about a 90% decrease. Two main factors are believed to be contributing to the decline in the monarch butterfly population. First, the population of milkweed plants has been diminishing due to land development and changes in agricultural practices….

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Invasive species - Michigan
OWEN TREE EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATE IN INVASIVE SPECIES TRAINING

OWEN TREE EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATE IN INVASIVE SPECIES TRAINING

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The Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development contacted Owen Tree Service to set up an advanced training seminar covering invasive pests that have, or could, threaten Michigan’s environment. As a result, approximately 30 Owen Tree Service & Owen Tree Service-Herbicide Division employees had the opportunity to attend two seminars given by Lauren Walsh and Caitlin Burkman from the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development. The majority of the morning was spent with Lauren discussing invasive pests threatening Michigan….

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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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