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# Plant Health Care Services, LLC

Trusted Arborist Consulting Nationwide

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## Posts

- [Tree Things](https://planthealthcs.com/news/) - Practical tips and insights on trees and plants. Tree care knowledge for homeowners and professionals alike.
- [Pioneer Trees Have Hormones](https://planthealthcs.com/pioneer-trees-have-hormones/) - Aspen, poplar, and willow suckers keep returning no matter how often you cut them. A Spokane consulting arborist explains the hormones behind it and what to do.
- [The Handyman's Secret Weapon for Tree Repair: It Doesn’t Work !](https://planthealthcs.com/handymans-secret-weapon/) - Duct tape looks handy, but it suffocates, girdles, and rots trees. Learn what really works for tree wound care in Spokane, CDA & Post Falls.
- [Don't Make Your Tree a Victim](https://planthealthcs.com/dont-make-your-tree-a-victim/) - A chainsaw, a good neighbor, and a tree that needed a trim. How good trees get ruined, plus three pruning rules that prevent it from happening to yours.
- [Ugly Dirt Or Attractive Soil?](https://planthealthcs.com/ugly-dirt-or-attractive-soil/) - New home landscaping struggling? Your plants may be growing in construction dirt, not soil. A consulting arborist explains the difference and how to check yours.
- [Volcano Mulching: A Missouri Sight, a Northwest Problem](https://planthealthcs.com/volcano-mulching-a-missouri-sight-a-northwest-problem/) - Volcano mulching quietly harms trees across Spokane, Coeur d'Alene, and Post Falls. Learn why it's a problem and how to mulch the right way.
- [ANTHRAX OR ANTHRACNOSE](https://planthealthcs.com/maple-tree-anthracnose-spring/) - Blighted, spotted maple leaves this spring? Learn what anthracnose really is, why it looks alarming, and why most trees bounce back just fine.
- [The Python Root](https://planthealthcs.com/the-python-root/) - A stem girdling root, or "python root," can slowly choke a tree to death. Learn how to spot one, what to do about it, and how proper planting prevents it.
- [Signs Your Tree Might Be In Trouble](https://planthealthcs.com/tree-trouble-signs/) - Trees are good at hiding their problems. By the time something looks obviously wrong, the trouble has often been building for a while. The good news is that trees do give off early warning signs, if you know what to look for. Here are some of the things worth paying attention to. Leaves that look
- [How Much Is A Mature Tree Worth In Washington & Idaho](https://planthealthcs.com/how-much-is-a-mature-tree-worth-in-washington-idaho/) - Wondering what a mature tree on your property is worth in Washington or Idaho? A certified arborist explains how tree value is appraised and why it matters.
- [A Fresh New Look](https://planthealthcs.com/fresh-look/) - Big news; my brand new website is live, with a fresh new logo and a whole new look. I have also included a few quick tips to keep your trees healthy through the warm, dry summer months ahead. Come take a look around.
- [The Secret Life of a Twig](https://planthealthcs.com/secret-life-of-a-twig/) - Welcome to the New Plant Health Care Services If you are seeing this, you have found the brand new home of Plant Health Care Services online. Along with a fresh website, there is a new logo and a new place to share what makes trees and plants so fascinating to work with. Thanks for stopping

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- [Home](https://planthealthcs.com/) - Independent arborist consulting, appraisals, and expert witness services nationwide. Led by Will Mellott, ISA Board Certified Master Arborist.
- [Services](https://planthealthcs.com/services/) - Tree health diagnosis, risk assessments, appraisals, preservation, and expert witness support for property owners, attorneys, and municipalities.
- [About](https://planthealthcs.com/about/) - Meet Will Mellott, ISA Board Certified Master Arborist with 30+ years in arboriculture, urban forestry, consulting, and expert witness work.
- [Contact](https://planthealthcs.com/contact/) - Contact Will Mellott for arborist consulting, tree appraisals, or expert witness support. Based in Washington, serving nationwide. Call (509) 499-5308.
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