Arborist Tips & Seasonal News

ISA Certified Arborists from Seattle Tree Care share how to reduce fire hazards on your property.  While Seattle’s unusually cool and wet summer weather this year has meant less fire-related danger, it’s still important to take proper action to reduce fire hazards on your property. A good fire mitigation plan starts with the tree care. …

Bronze birch borer is killing birch trees throughout the King County area. Learn how to spot the early signs and get effective treatment to save your trees.

Who is taking care of your trees when you hire Seattle Tree Care? At Seattle Tree Care, all our projects, from pruning to stump grinding and everything in between, are handled with exceptional Arborist care from one of our ISA Certified and Tree Risk Assessment Qualified Arborist project managers.  Our project managers use their years…

Washington tree service professionals say these 4 trees are perfect for summers in Seattle. 4 Trees That Brighten Summers in Seattle, WA Trees are a great way to beautify a yard for a lifetime. Sometimes it isn’t about deciding whether or not to purchase a tree, it’s deciding which one to purchase. Below are a…

Trees and shrubs need fertilizer, but at the right time, say Washington-based tree care experts. How to use Fertilizer for Healthy Trees and Shrubs There is a lot of information out there about the best way for a person to keep their yard in the best possible shape. Unfortunately, sometimes sources of this information conflict…

Arboreal experts of Washington share a few of the best trees to spruce up a yard. 3 Trees for the Perfectly Landscaped Lawn Seattle is known for being a beautiful city, and part of that beauty comes from the trees that dot the urban landscape. The housing market continues to flourish and if people are…

DIY Tree Trimming Foibles: Mistakes that Cost Do-it-yourself tree care can do more harm than good, say Seattle, Washington tree experts. 4 Mistakes that Homeowners Make in Tree Trimming Trees are living things and though they may be hardy, there are many things that can injure and infect trees. Just as you wouldn’t want an untrained…

Local Seattle tree service company takes a moment to talk about the tools of their trade.  As with every profession, being an arborist requires the use of certain tools to help them accomplish their responsibilities. Just as a healthcare professional needs a blood pressure cuff and stethoscope, a tree health professional needs special equipment to…

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…

Seattle tree care experts explain the benefits of winter tree pruning Winter is an excellent time to prune dead and hazardous branches out of trees. Why? It’s easier to spot potential hazards such as cracks, defects and deadwood in leafless trees, and apply corrective pruning when necessary.   The Best Time to Identify Tree Issues “Many…

Seattle, WA arborists have the answers for proper tree health care.  Dormancy and Death: How To Spot The Differences Homeowners often call arborists because they think their trees are dead. In reality, they can be dormant, which is why it’s always best to call an expert to assess the situation. There are a few things…