Posts by Kelsey Gruenwoldt

Arborists in Seattle help tree owners navigate the process of having a tree removed within city limits.  See our article on the updated Seattle Tree Protection Ordinance Reasons to Remove Trees Trees are an important natural resource that can add tremendous value to the neighborhoods and urban areas in the Seattle area. Unfortunately, too often…

Seattle tree care experts offer advice on how to safely manage trees growing into electrical wires. Homeowners can easily become injured – often fatally – while attempting to trim trees near overhead electrical wires. Though it is tempting to try to save money with this “do-it-yourself” approach, the potential for electrocution is not worth the…

Arborists in Seattle, WA share how homeowners should manage trees near power lines and the best ways to deal with this Trees May Be Too Close to Electrical Wires When it comes to proper tree care, one of the most important things to look out for is safety. Homeowners must pay very close attention to…

Tree care experts in Seattle debunk dangerous myths and offer solutions to better care for trees.  3 Myths About Tree Care Practices That Should Be Scrapped With so many trees around us in this Emerald City, it’s easy to think tree care should be common knowledge. Unfortunately, trees and shrubs are such a diverse biological…

Arborists in Seattle, WA, Share Tips on Choosing the Right Tree Service Company Choose an Arborist and a Certified Tree Care Team with These Helpful Tips Choosing any home service company requires a little bit of research first. The wrong company can end up making things worse and can cost an arm and a leg.…

Step-by-step instructions describing how to plant a bare-root tree.

Celebrate Earth Day by changing some habits. These local Seattle tree care professionals offer advice. In the fight against environmental degradation and climate change, everyone has a way to help. As a society, we have a lot of work to do but that doesn’t mean there aren’t small steps that individuals can take to help…

Tree Service Experts in Seattle, WA Share the History of the Christmas Tree What’s The Origin Of The Christmas Tree? The Christmas tree dates back centuries, where the tradition of celebrating the seasons started in 16th-century Germany. This is where the Christians began tree decorating or making pyramid-shaped wood stacks if times were tough. Additionally,…

This year, we feel extremely lucky to be in the tree business. Normally, we feel lucky to be in the tree business because we love trees. But this year, as we watch our friends, family, and fellow community members struggle with unemployment due to COVID, we feel lucky to be in an industry surviving the…

Two things that don’t normally go well together made an amazing pair thanks to the work of our owner, Peter, our climber, Chase, and our all-terrain crane. When a few tall maples behind the Woodinville Whiskey Co.’s patio area started to drop limbs, they gave Seattle Tree Care a call to help make their outdoor…