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Mild Winters and Tree Health

Mild Winters and Tree Health Mild Winters and Tree Health. Milder winters across Wisconsin are becoming more common, and while they may feel like a relief compared to harsh cold snaps, they can have unexpected effects on your trees. Winter plays an important role in a tree’s natural cycle, helping regulate growth, control pests, and prepare trees for the next growing season. One of the biggest impacts of a mild winter is reduced dormancy. Trees rely on consistent cold temperatures to fully “rest.” When winters are warmer, trees may not […]

Local Materials for Better Landscapes

Local Materials for Better Landscapes Local Materials for Better Landscapes. When it comes to improving your landscape, using quality materials can make all the difference. Whether you’re refreshing garden beds, planting new trees, or starting a backyard project, choosing the right materials helps create outdoor spaces that are both beautiful and long-lasting. At Johnson Ops Tree Care, we take pride in offering materials that come from right here in our local community. One of the things that makes our operation unique is that many of the products we offer are […]

Home Care Practices That Could Be Detrimental to Your Trees

Home Care Practices That Could Be Detrimental to Your Trees Home Care Practices That Could Be Detrimental to Your Trees. While caring for trees at home is essential, certain activities can unintentionally cause harm, especially in Wisconsin’s unique climate and environment. Awareness of these potentially damaging practices is key to maintaining healthy trees. Overwatering or Under-watering Watering is a common home care activity, but both overwatering and underwatering can stress trees. Overwatering may lead to root rot and fungal diseases, while underwatering can cause dehydration and poor growth. Improper Pruning […]

Winter Work at Johnson Ops

Winter Work at Johnson Ops Winter Work at Johnson Ops, From Milling Lumber to Making Mulch and Nurturing our Nursery Trees. Wisconsin winters can bring tree work to a standstill. With freezing temperatures, icy conditions, and heavy snow, many outdoor tree care operations temporarily pause for safety and tree-health reasons. But at our company, the work doesn’t stop—we simply shift our focus. Instead of pruning and removals, winter becomes our time to create, build, and prepare for the coming year. We’re Proud to Be a Green, Sustainable Tree Care Company-Winter […]

Are your Lawn Mowing Practices Damaging your Trees?

Are your Lawn Mowing Practices Damaging your Trees? Are your lawn mowing practices damaging your trees? If your tree looks unhealthy, it’s crucial to examine its surroundings to pinpoint potential issues. Start by checking if the tree is suffering from any diseases or pests, like insects or fungi, that might be affecting its health. Next, think about the tree’s water supply. Determine if the tree is getting enough water, as both insufficient and excessive watering can lead to health problems. Lastly, take a look at the soil condition. Issues with […]

Trees and Turf

Trees and Turf Tree and Turf selection, competition among plants, maintenance practices, and special situations must all be considered when trees and turf share a landscape. Trees and Turf Woody plants and turfgrasses (uniform, long-lived ground cover) are critical design elements in urban and suburban landscapes. Trees and turf offer distinct personal, functional, and environmental benefits. The intended benefits of these plants may never be obtained if potential incompatibilities are not addressed. Conflicts Undesirable effects of tree and turfgrass conflicts include: • Thinning grass under large shade trees where turf […]

Helpful hints for encouraging your trees to break out of dormancy.

Helpful hints for encouraging your trees to break out of dormancy. We’ve just made it through another winter in Wisconsin! Is there anything I can do to assist my trees as they wake up from dormancy? Here are some Helpful hints for encouraging your trees to break out of dormancy. Trim & Prune before Budding Spring is an ideal season for pruning trees and shrubs in Wisconsin. By cutting back dead or unnecessary branches now, you can effectively shape the growth of new ones. While most species thrive with a […]

Essential Tasks for Your Fall Yard Cleanup

Essential Tasks for Your Fall Yard Cleanup The fall season offers a wonderful opportunity to spend time in your yard, enjoying the refreshing sunlight and the slower pace of everyday life. And the best part? No mosquitoes! If you invest some effort in preparing your yard for winter this Fall, you’ll be rewarded with a flourishing garden in the spring. -Here are essential tasks for your fall yard cleanup How to Prepare Your Yard for Winter Remove plant debris, particularly from the vegetable garden, as certain pests and diseases […]

How do you keep mature trees healthy?

How do you keep mature trees healthy? How do you keep mature trees healthy? trees provide shade and many benefits to the urban environment. While they require different treatment than young trees, they still need regular watering, pruning, disease prevention, and protection. Mature trees grow more slowly than young trees and are very sensitive to their surrounding environment. If older trees are damaged or left with large pruning wounds, they regrow wood slowly and are more susceptible to disease. If watered improperly or growing in poor soil conditions, the tree’s […]

Easy, inexpensive, and nourishing fertilization methods

Easy, inexpensive, and nourishing fertilization methods Choose compost, leaf mulch, or wood chips/mulch Easy, inexpensive, and nourishing fertilization methods: Do you feel that your landscape can benefit from fertilizing it? Are the edges of your tree’s leaves becoming brown? are there fewer blooms on your bushes this year? While using conventional chemical fertilizers could be alluring, doing so can have long-term negative effects if used incorrectly. Chemical fertilizers, are best to be left to the professionals, for best-used strategies. Contact a tree care company such as Johnson Ops Tree Care, […]

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