Winterizing Trees and Shrubs Winters in the Pacific Northwest, particularly in the northern Willamette Valley, are generally temperate and wet. It is said that fifty-five percent of our yearly rainfall comes in the four winter months of November, December, January, and February. High winds and occasional snow and ice are the worst we can expect. [...]
Benefits and Maintenance of Healthy Trees and Shrubs. Trees provide economic and environmental benefit to our lives and landscapes. Curb appeal can make a big difference in the value of a property, whether it is a home or business. At True Care Inc. Tree Service we have comprehensive Plant Health Care plans to improve and [...]
Pruning Large Trees. The following is an excerpt from the International Society of Arborists (ISA). They have many brochures and helpful advice for all. E-mail inquiries: isa@isa-arbor.com Pruning large trees can be dangerous. If pruning involves working above the ground or using power equipment, it is best to hire a professional arborist. An arborist can [...]
Tree and shrub fertilization is one part of total plant maintenance, to keep trees and shrubs in your landscape healthy. Our special formula is made to order for our Northwest soils, and injected into the first 6-12 inches of soil, where feeder roots live.
Benefits of Dormant Treatments Prevention is the first step in controlling diseases and many insect pests in our landscapes. Dormant treatments help to control many pests –proactively. Dormant materials are applied during cool months, so they are less troublesome to beneficial insects; predators and parasites. They are an excellent addition to a good IPM (Integrated [...]
