Removal of 175 Year Old American Elm
There had been a request to remove a 175 year old American Elm in Minneapolis, MN. Watch the video how a very old tree was carefully removed by experts.
Blog – Tree Information, Studies, Latest News & Updates – Ostvig
Find out intensive tree information, tree care studies, latest environmental news and updates in Minneapolis and St.Paul Minnessota – Twin Cities
Signs of Tree Disease and Pests
Summer is the season for your trees. You can tell they’re enjoying the rain and sunshine by their bounty of leaves and rich coloring. But what if your trees are trying to tell you something else? Let’s take a look at a handful of tree disease and pests indicated by falling needles, brown leaves and…
How to Correct Aggressive Tree Roots
Trees are hardy plants, and their roots fight back against man-made limits around them. In the urban and suburban landscape, tree roots often are forced to grow between buildings or under driveways and walkways. As roots grow, they can break walls, pipes and patios, causing damage to properties. Plan Before You Plant “Before you plant…
It’s Borer Time!
When black locusts bloom in the Twin Cities it means that the adults of our most destructive tree borers are currently emerging from infested trees. Emerald ash borer, bronze birch borer and two lined chestnut borer adults are now spreading from ash, birch and oak trees, respectively. The beetles will find mates and begin…
Why We Need Urban Forestry
With the lavender-colored Jacaranda flowers blooming everywhere, Kathmandu in this period of time might as well be called ‘Jackmandu.’ Even the fallen flowers on the streets seem to be delightfully welcoming every pedestrian. However, tall green trees are getting scarcer by the day in Kathmandu as they are cut down either to widen the roads…
Young Tree Carved Inside Old Tree
By Alice Yoo January 21, 2012 “My artwork shows, with the language of sculpture, the essence of matter and tries to reveal with the work, the hidden life within.” –Giuseppe Penone What better way to appreciate nature and the wonders of life than with a simply amazing art sculpture like this? In The Hidden Life Within,…