Everth, Author at Ostvig Tree Care

About Summer Leaf Drop

Blog, Summer, Tree Disease and PestsBy Everth June 18, 2023 Leave a comment

?? Heads up, tree lovers! During July and August, Crabapples, ornamental pears, and ash trees may experience leaf loss due to infections caused by apple scab, apple rust, pear scab, and anthracnose. These fungal diseases target young leaves in early spring, and unfortunately, there are no effective treatments to stop the leaf loss at this stage of the season. Stay informed and learn more about summer leaf drop here: https://ostvigtree.com/about-summer-leaf-drop/ ? #TreeCare #SummerLeafDrop #FungalDiseases

Black Willow in Marine on St. Croix is Officially The Biggest of Its Kind in The Country

Beyond Tree Care, Blog, Tree TypesBy Everth May 21, 2023

A black willow tree in Marine on St. Croix has been named national champion, bigger than any other known example of the species in the United States. Last year, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources declared the tree the state winner. While it appeared to score higher than the previous national champion (tree size is…

St. Croix Valley willow tree declared the biggest in Minnesota — and probably America

Beyond Tree Care, Blog, Tree Care, Tree TypesBy Everth December 29, 2022

A black willow tree in Marine on St. Croix was recently discovered to be the largest of its species in the state. (Photo by Greg Seitz) Last winter, forester John Goodfellow and a crew of volunteers counted the trees along the streets of Marine on St. Croix. All 925 of them. They froze their fingers…

Merry Christmas 2022 from Ostvig Tree Care

Blog, Tree Care, VideosBy Everth December 24, 2022

Christmas is a season to wish one another joy, and love and peace. Merry Christmas everyone! May you feel the love this special day! May this festive season brings lots of joy and happiness in your life. May all of your wishes and dreams come true, and may you feel this happiness all year round.

Understanding Tree Watering Systems

Blog, Tree CareBy Everth May 19, 2022

You may think watering your trees is a job best done by Mother Nature but, if you want the trees in your landscape to stay healthy, you will need to step in from time to time. Watering your trees is an essential part of the tree care process and will better prepare your trees to…

Ostvig T-Rex – Safest and Best System for Tree Removal

BlogBy Everth April 25, 2022

Here at Ostvig Tree Care, we are constantly looking for new ways to get the work done safer, faster, and less costly to our customers. We enjoy being at the cutting edge of equipment technology and operator training. We are very excited to introduce the newly acquired, state-of-the-art tree removal system – we call it…