Winter will soon be upon us, with all it's special opportunities... skiing, ice fishing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing... it can be a fun time of year for those willing and able to take advantage of it. But, with winter, also come problems... frozen pipes, high heat bills, slippery roads... and winter can also have a negative impact on your trees, especially pine trees. When pine trees get big and old, not only do the limbs get long and heavy, but they also get brittle. The cold temperatures, along with the weight of ice and snow can cause major tree damage. If that pine…

Winter can be a great time to do tree work. The trees are dormant and leafless. The ground is frozen. The snow has yet to pile up. Let's take advantage of these conditions and get some preventative maintenance done on your trees, making them safer. Take a look around your yard (or call us and one of our Arborists will do it for you). Things to look for: Dead and dying trees, rot, large long horizontal limbs that are heavy, old and brittle (prone to snapping under heavy ice & snow), woodpecker holes, crotched tops (prone to splitting), missing bark,…

These days, and especially in these uncertain (but improving) economic times, people are extremely cost conscious. There's nothing wrong with that.   ...that is, as long as it doesn't end up costing you more in the long-run,   ...or causing damage to your property,  ...or causing problems with your neighbors,  ...or compromising your ethics,  ...or putting your assets at risk,  ...or,  ...or. We've all heard the old saying "You get what you pay for". In some cases that saying can be true. Tree service contractors (as with any contractor) have numerous ways at their disposal to cut their price and work cheaper. Here are a few undesirable methods to watch out…

I recently attended a infomational presentation  put on by Barb Maurais of Mainely Ticks (MainelyTicks.com) at the Windham High School regarding Lyme Disease and some of the precautions a person can take to try and avoid it. It was pointed out that the deer ticks that typically carry the disease like a slightly damp and shady environment. One of the precautions that was recommended was to open up your yard just enough to allow air circulation and sun light enough to allow it to dry out. We can obviously help you with this, so please feel free to call. We'll help…