Practical tips, insights, and a closer look at the world of plants, from a consulting arborist who loves what he does.
Every year you cut them off. Every year they come back, more of them than last time. Those little shoots around the base of your aspen aren’t a hygiene problem, they’re a hormone problem. Here’s what’s actually going on underground, and why some trees do this and others don’t.
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A duct-taped tree at a construction site reminded me of Red Green and his secret weapon for fixing everything. Turns out what works on a screen door doesn’t work so well on a tree, here’s why.
My neighbor stood by his tree with his dad’s chainsaw and no idea what he was about to do. Here is how good trees get turned into toothpicks, and three pointers so it doesn’t happen to yours.
Builders strip away the good soil before your new home goes up, leaving plants to struggle in compacted dirt. A consulting arborist explains the difference between ugly dirt and attractive soil, and shares five quick checks you can do in your own yard.
Volcano mulching is one of the most common tree care mistakes we see around Spokane, Coeur d’Alene, and Post Falls. Here’s why piling mulch against a trunk harms your tree, and the simple donut shape that keeps it healthy.
A picture of a friend’s sick maple sends Will down a rabbit hole from anthrax to anthracnose. Here’s what’s actually going on with those blighted leaves, and why it’s usually nothing to worry about.