The grass is always greener when you take care of your lawn correctly. Just like tree care, lawn care is important for the environment and the general well-being of the lawn at your home or office space. Here are some do’s and don’ts of mowing your lawn. DO cut your grass based on blade length.…
This past week we were asked to inventory oak trees in a western suburb of Minneapolis. The charge was to identify and mark trees with oak wilt disease and to identify homes with trees showing symptoms of bur oak blight (BOB). Based on our observations, homeowners in the community with affected trees will be notified…
“The philosopher who said that work well done never needs doing over never weeded a garden.” – Ray D. Everson It’s true that getting rid of weeds and unwanted, non-native plants is a serious chore. Invasive species ruin habitats and food sources for native insects, birds and other wildlife, as well as cause a significant…
Spider mites on spruce, oaks and shrubs The moist weather conditions that are creating a bumper crop of mosquitoes are also benefiting other pests in the Twin Cities. The Japanese beetle population this year was higher than the last two years combined. According to Jeff Hahn, University of Minnesota Extension Entomologist, all signs point to…
Water is a vital part of tree care, growth and development. Whether coming from organic sources (rain) or manual watering, it makes up 80-90% of actively growing tissues (leaves and root tips) and approximately half of the woody portions (trunks, stems, large roots) of trees and shrubs. Simply put, it’s a big deal. We’ll explain…
