It’s that time of year again when weather forecasts have us all looking up toward the sky in anticipation, but when you do you may also want to look a bit lower and assess your trees. If you have trees, especially large trees, near your home or in your yard it is always a good…

Tree Care Specialists in Seattle, Explain Why Pruning in Winter is Essential to the Health and Life of Your Trees Winter temperatures aren’t just hard on people, but animals and even trees have a harder time navigating the freezing weather. During winter, trees are exposed to harsh weather conditions and are highly susceptible to damage.…

Last week, Seattle Tree Care donated their skilled crew & specialized equipment to help beautify the Seattle Children’s PlayGarden mascot. The garden, playground and community center is located in South Seattle in the Central District just across the street from the NW African American Museum & Jimi Hendrix Park. Our crews spent the day finely…

Summer is almost here, and with long days and hot weather right around the corner, what better way to celebrate than to take a tree walk! But what just is a tree walk? Tree walks are free community events hosted by Trees for Seattle, a community outreach project aimed at getting people engaged with the…

Spring is here, and while Washington is certainly abundant in flowers, there is one tree that seems to never fail to astonish: the flowering cherry. Found throughout prominent landmarks in Seattle such as the Quad at UW, cherry trees are just as important culturally as they are agriculturally.   With over 1,000 species, hybrids, and…

Urban Forests are unique ecosystems. Unlike traditional forests, urban forests often have a wide diversity of tree species. From Northwest natives, such as the Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) and Western Red-cedar (Thuja plicata), to exotic species such as the Monkey Puzzle (Araucaria araucana), Seattle is a global forest as much as it is a global city.…

Seattle witnessed the biggest snowfall in 50 years this month, and trees certainly felt the impact. High volumes of snow and strong winds caused branch and whole tree failure, impacting roadways, sidewalks, utility wires, and properties. Follow these steps to keep both your home and the public safe.   Pruning: Pruning is the best option…

Did you know that winter is the best time to prune many deciduous trees and shrubs? Trees become dormant in the winter, losing all their leaves and storing up their energy for the coming spring. Here are some great reasons to prune deciduous trees in the winter!   Improvements in tree structure. Without leaves, it…

Removing a tree? We definitely recommend that you grind out the stump! Stump grinding is the best way to lower the likelihood of the tree returning, as leaving a stump can often induce the growth of suckers and other undesired epiphytic growth. Not to mention, tree stumps are often unsightly, and limit your options for…

The smoke has finally cleared, and while Seattle may not have received the scorching other areas of the state did, it is still important to take proper action to reduce the likelihood of a fire occurring on your property. Here some simple steps that you can do to help prevent a fire at your home.…

While we don’t typically associate trees with hospitals, an arborist is, above all, a tree surgeon, and what is a surgeon without a nurse? Much like wildlife snags, nurse logs further prove that trees are of a great benefit to us, even after they have deceased.   Nurse logs are downed trees that are left…

Summer is here, the sun is (finally) out and you need an excuse to don the gardening gloves and grab a spade. Or maybe you just had a tree removed, and are eager to replant but don’t know where to begin. Look no further than Trees for Seattle! Trees for Seattle is the City of…