Arborist Tips & Seasonal News

A hairy, blue and red spotted spongy moth caterpillar crawls on green vegetation.

Pests & Diseases

Protecting Your Trees from Spongy Moths in Seattle and Puget Sound

Safeguard your Seattle trees from the devastating spongy moth! Get the info you need to fight back against this voracious Seattle tree eater!
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A single, green, winter moth caterpillar crawls along a branch of chewed, holey, green leaves.

Pests & Diseases

A Pest that Prefers the Cold – Battling Winter Moths

Winter Moths invade Seattle! Uncover the hidden dangers and learn how to protect your trees from these cold-hardy pests. Read on to learn more!
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Company & Community

Seattle Tree Care Earns TCIA Accreditation

We are the first locally-owned tree service in the Seattle area to earn Accreditation! Learn what that means, the benefits of hiring an Accredited tree care company, and how Accreditation protects you and your trees.
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Early morning Seattle with an orange-lit bay and skyline showing the buildings of downtown Seattle including the iconic Space Needle in front of a partly cloudy blue sky.

Tree Care

Tree Work in Seattle’s Environmentally Critical Areas

Seattle’s Environmentally Critical Areas need protection. Learn what they are and how certified arborists keep them safe with compliant tree work.
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A hairy, blue and rust spotted spongy moth caterpillar crawls on a green leaf, ready to make it a meal.

Pests & Diseases

4 Seattle Tree Pests – Recognize the Threat

Four hungry insect pests are threatening your trees. Learn to identify these Seattle tree pests and to recognize the damage they cause.
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Oak tree leaves with yellow and brown spots.

Pests & Diseases

Is Your Tree Sick? 10 Signs and Symptoms to Look For

These ten symptoms of a sick tree can mean that your Seattle tree is unhealthy and needs an arborist inspection and treatment for insect infestation or disease.
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Company & Community

Seattle’s 2023 Tree Protection Ordinance Update

Overview of the May 23, 2023 update to Seattle's Tree Code. Major changes apply to residential property owners in Seattle, regarding tree protection.
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Pink and white dogwood flowers bloom from their branch above partially shaded lush green grass.

Seasonal Care

Top 5 Spring-Flowering Trees for Seattle

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.
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Close up of a child's hands planting a conifer tree.

Team & Community

3 Ways to Celebrate Arbor Day in Seattle

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!
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A climber doing spring pruning on a tree in the Seattle/Puget Sound area.

Seasonal Care

Spring Pruning for Your Trees and Shrubs

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!
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Seattle Tree Care arborist in safety helmet and hearing protection holding a chainsaw with a thumbs up next to a freshly cut tree stump, representing the company's SDCI Registered Tree Service Provider status in Seattle, WA.

Tree Care

The Importance of Hiring a Registered Tree Service Provider

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.
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Infrared photograph of a lush park lined with mature deciduous trees casting shadows across an open lawn, illustrating the beauty of well-maintained trees in the Pacific Northwest.

Tree Care

When’s the Best Time to Prune My Tree?

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.
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