Trees

Tree Pruning to ANSI Standards

Tree Pruning to ANSI Standards Most trees can be pruned year-round if appropriately pruned, However, certain pruning operations are easier to do in the winter, especially if the ground is frozen or the tree is not actively growing Tree Pruning to ANSI Standards Pruning is much more than the simple act of sawing off limbs. Proper pruning is an art based on scientific principles of plant physiology. At its most basic level, pruning trees involves removing damaged, dead, or structurally weak limbs, improving a tree’s health and reducing the chances of […]

View of trees covered in snow indicating the importance of winter tree care.

Winter Tree Care Tips

Tree care is important all year round, but it is especially crucial for the winter months. Cold weather, snow, and ice can all damage trees, but with proper winter tree care you can minimize this damage to ensure the health and longevity of your trees. One important step to protect trees during winter is to keep road salt or sodium chloride away from them. Salt interferes with the roots ability to absorb water, oxygen and nutrients. Look for melting products that contain calcium, potassium or magnesium chloride. Another winter care […]

Holes in Trees: Hazards or Harmless?

Holes in Trees: Hazards or Harmless? Hazardous trees pose a danger to people and property. When storms or high winds hit, limbs – and often whole trees – fall to the ground, are holes in trees are they hazards or harmless? Many fatal accidents and millions of dollars in property damage can be averted if homeowners heed the warning signs of a hazardous tree. By not paying attention to your trees, you are potentially placing your property, even your life, in jeopardy. Tree defect clues Fortunately, one can often read […]

Why Is Tree Work So Expensive?

Why Is Tree Work So Expensive? Why is tree work so expensive? I just want that one tree taken out, and I was quoted a price equal to: There are many different facets of tree work that have a wide range of costs, but let’s start with the most common expense: tree removal. It can be difficult to understand why removing a tree can cost so much. To the homeowner, the whole process should be as simple as “just cutting it down.” But to a qualified tree company, the work […]

Trees, Saws and Ladders Don’t Mix

Trees, Saws, and Ladders Don’t Mix In February 2016, a homeowner was seriously injured after falling from a ladder while trimming branches from a tree in Frederick, Oklahoma. The man was using a chainsaw to trim broken limbs from the trees around his home. One of the limbs he severed fell into his ladder, knocking it over and causing the man to fall 12 feet to the ground. The man was discovered by a neighbor, lying face down in the yard beneath the tree. The badly bent ladder and chainsaw […]

De-Icing Salt Can Harm Landscape Plants

De-Icing Salt Can Harm Landscape Plants Each winter, vast quantities of de-icing salt are applied to state and municipal roads to keep them safe for commuters, and salt is spread near houses to avoid pedestrian injuries. This is necessary for safety, but did you know excessive salt can cause widespread damage to trees and shrubs – possibly leading to permanent decline and even death? De-Icing Salt Can Harm Landscape Plants Salt can be absorbed by the leaves, stems, and buds of trees. Salt runoff washes from the pavement into the ground, […]

Three Reasons Homeowners Should Leave Tree Work to the Professionals

Reasons You Should Leave Tree Work to the Professionals

Reasons You Should Leave Tree Work to the Professionals For the “do-it-yourself” homeowner, outsourcing tree work may seem like an unnecessary expense. But in reality, the costs of tackling tree care on your own can run high – damaged property, hospital bills, and a ruined landscape aren’t cheap. Most homeowners simply don’t have the tools, knowledge, or experience necessary to attempt their own tree work safely. We hear many unfortunate stories each year of homeowners getting severely injured or killed while attempting this dangerous, and often misunderstood, work on their own. Here […]

Winter Stresses on Trees

Winter Stresses on Trees Heavy snow and ice, as well as frozen soil conditions, can damage cherished trees and shrubs in residential landscapes—even areas without major snowfall experience high winds and huge fluctuations in temperatures during winter. But homeowners can lessen the adverse effects of winter weather with preventive maintenance. What to do to reduce winter stresses on trees & shrubs: How to avoid damage to trees Branches of trees can break due to the excessive weight of ice or snow. Tree strength can be improved with proper pruning to […]

View of a tree stump with roots which needs stump removal services from Johnson Ops Treecare.

Tree Stump Removal

How Long Do Tree Stumps Take To Rot? Leftover stumps can be tough to remove on your own once a tree is cut down. Some specimens have the possibility of maintaining their root growth even after the rest of the tree is gone. Depending on the species and how well they were taken care of, tree stumps generally last for over 10 years before completely dying. A tree stump doesn’t seem like a problem at first but it can spell trouble for the rest of the plants on your property. […]

What Happens to the Brush and Wood…

What Happens to the Brush and Wood… Your trees need to be pruned or perhaps removed, you contact Johnson Ops Tree Care to come to take care of them. The work gets done, your trees and yard look fantastic. What happens to the brush and wood… after it leaves your property? As members of the Wisconsin Urban Wood Network, we make every effort to use all available wood and brush. The major benefits of trees come from their strong, healthy development, but even once they are no longer able to […]

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