Tip of the Week – Newly Planted Tree Survival Tips
Hundreds of thousands of trees are planted along city streets and other public, commercial and private properties in the United States each year. Unfortunately, perhaps 50% or more do not survive beyond one or two years……….Why? When a tree is … Continue reading →
PHC On the Lookout – Gypsy Moth
Although it hasn’t caused severe damage in the past few years, the gypsy moth is a destructive insect that has been known to defoliate entire forest areas and is still considered a pest in Illinois. In urban settings the gypsy … Continue reading →
Tree of the Week – Osage Orange
OSAGE ORANGE ‘WHITE SHIELD’ (Maclura pomifera ‘inermis’) This new fruitless & thorn less male (only female Osage Orange bear fruit) Osage Orange should be an excellent addition to our “Urban Forest Diversified Tree Species Planting List”. The wood of … Continue reading →
Tip of the Week – Mulch
Mulch is extremely beneficial to the health of a tree for a multitude of reasons. Proper mulching of your trees and landscape beds will help prolong your plants as well as enhance your landscape. There are many types of mulch … Continue reading →
FOCUS Newsletter – How Trees Can Affect Your Bottom Line
Trees not only play an important role in the biological world, but they also play a major role in the economic and social worlds. Our Sales Manager, Paul Filary, recently submitted an article to an industry newsletter called FOCUS, … Continue reading →
Pests to Watch For – Cottony Maple Scale & Honey Locust Plant Bug
Insect pests can sometimes seem to come out of nowhere. One minute everything looks fine, the next minute your tree is looking differently than it did before. In many cases, the pests are controllable and your tree will be fine … Continue reading →
Tree of the Week – Tulip Poplar
The Tulip Poplar is not actually part of the Poplar family, but is actually part of the Magnolia family. It has a very unique simple leaf, shaped like a tulip, hence the name. This is a great tree for a … Continue reading →
Tip of the Week – Go Green with your Landscape!
Large growing deciduous trees planted on the south and west sides of your home will help keep your house cool during the summer when the trees are in leaf. Summer cooling bills can be reduced up to 50% or more. … Continue reading →
Tree of the Week – Nordmann Fir
The Nordman Fir is a beautiful tree and the most popular Christmas tree in it’s native Europe, for good reason. It has stunning foliage, a beautiful shape, and excellent needle retention. The soft, bushy scented branches have needles that … Continue reading →
Happy Arbor Day!
This coming Friday, April 27, 2012, is Arbor Day. J. Sterling Morton, the father of Joy Morton (founder of the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, IL), is the founding father of Arbor Day. Morton and his family moved to Nebraska in … Continue reading →