Arborist Tips & Seasonal News

Overview of the May 23, 2023 update to Seattle's Tree Code. Major changes apply to residential property owners in Seattle, regarding tree protection.

Flowering trees are a sure sign that spring has finally arrived in Seattle. While there are many spring-flowering trees in the Puget Sound area, we’re sharing the five beauties that top our list.

Arbor Day is an annual holiday we look forward to all year. But what if you can't plant a tree? Are there other ways we can celebrate Arbor Day? Read on for three great alternative ways you can celebrate Arbor Day!

As our plants start to breathe life again, is it OK to prune them? What can you prune? What shouldn't be trimmed right now? We've got the answers right here!

Tree care companies must be on the city registry in order to legally complete most tree work in Seattle. Learn what it is and why it's so important.

When’s the best time to prune? As Arborists, we get asked this question a lot, and like many answers in tree care, the best one is: It depends.

At Seattle Tree Care, supporting people goes hand in hand with supporting their trees. The greater Seattle area is our community, and this food drive is one way we can support it.

Ice and snow can damage and even kill your trees. Learn how to keep them safe all winter with help from Seattle Tree Care.

Safety during Seattle’s storm season starts with prevention. A fallen branch could seriously injure someone and it can also hurt your home by falling on your roof, breaking through your window, or knocking down your gutters. Every tree is different. Some types of trees are quick growing, which can mean weaker wood leading to more storm damage. Tree size and age typically go hand in hand, so consider how great a threat your tree poses based on its size and placement on your property.

See our article on the updated Seattle Tree Protection Ordinance Your trusted local tree experts are determined to speak tree code in a way homeowners can understand. Seattle Tree Care owner Kelsey Gruenwoldt holds a stack of wrinkled project bid sheets she recently found while clearing out a storage closet at the company’s home base…

Seattle Tree Care explains how you'll be affected by Seattle's new tree protection codes - Greater Seattle region & Puget Sound area.

This year we celebrate five years of having Ethan Childs on the Seattle Tree Care team.  Ethan Childs started with Seattle Tree Care as a Grounds Crew in 2017. A little more than a year later, after earning his ISA Certification, he left the field and became a Project Manager. “When I started working in…