Really prolific this summer are the caterpillars known commonly as webworms. Common infestations in ornamental crabs and cherries (as well as other species). We get asked several times a day to remove theses from people’s trees. We are not able to do so, as it’s just...
Topping of trees is a service for which many new customers request. However, we do not offer this service; as it is not a proper or ethical pruning practice. Topping a tree seems like a practical way to reduce the height and wind sway of a large tree, or to keep...
March is here, and this is the final month until September to prune your elms. After March 31st the seasonal Elm pruning ban takes into effect. We ourselves are also coming out of our long winter hibernation, and look forward to pruning trees and removing unwanted...
It’s October and here at Northern Tree we are still going strong! Our plan is to prune and remove residential trees until the ground freezes (which hopefully won’t be until the end of November). After the mercury drops below -10 degrees we will wind things down for...
This is a great time of year for Northern Tree to prune your trees for dead wood and storm damage. The trees being in full leaf make it easy to spot the dead branches that naturally accumulate over the seasons. Once the leaves fall we can still see what’s dead; it’s...
The mild winter seems to have preserved many of the flower buds on our trees and shrubs. Never have I seen so many blossoms on the apples, cherries and plums as I have this spring. It could make for a messy summer once the fruit from all those flowers becomes ripe....
