From the Arborists

Expert Tree Care Resources from Seattle Arborists

Download educational guides, articles, and reference materials from Seattle Tree Care's Certified Arborists covering tree health, wildfire preparedness, tree emergencies, hazard assessments, pests, diseases, and more.

Arborists wearing gloves carefully planting a balled-and-burlapped tree in a Seattle yard, demonstrating proper tree planting techniques for Arbor Day in the Pacific Northwest.

Post Planting Guide

This proactive approach diminishes future pruning requirements for mature trees.

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Pear Trellis Rust

The disease exhibits a complex life cycle involving two
host plants, Pear and Juniper.

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Sequoia Pitch Moth

This chewing moth feeds on coniferous trees such as pines, firs, and spruce.