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Consultation
Often the first step is to assess what you have, and prioritize care. A certified arborist can meet with you to go over your concerns and make recommendations. This is especially recommended for new homeowners, or if you have let your landscape go for a while. See more on certification.

Selection
A plant in the “right” place has a much better chance to thrive. The trees and shrubs that are native to our area are survivors, adapted to Wisconsin weather and soil conditions. Your site is unique, and we can help you choose species that will fit.

Planting
Out of practical necessity, almost all trees are grown in nurseries and transplanted. Establishment is a critical stage in their long-term viability. Even a carefully chosen, healthy tree from the nursery will suffer from being planted too deep, staked too long, or improperly handled. Have us help you do it right.

Pruning
Pruning is the most frequently performed service in all of tree care. With the right timing and techniques, pruning can make a tree stronger, safer, healthier, and more beautiful, as well as more economical. Unfortunately, improper pruning is very common and does more harm than good. Find out more about our approach to pruning.

Soil and roots
In nature, there is no leaf pick-up or brush removal service. Most organic matter falls to the forest floor, where the many decomposers cycle it back to the soil. We can help replenish the soil with proper mulching, inoculating with beneficial organisms, and by adding missing minerals.  This three-pronged approach improves the chemical, biological, structural aspects of the rooting area.

Support systems
An otherwise healthy tree with a structural weakness may be a good candidate for additional support. Modern support systems allow the tree to continue to support itself, rather than hold it tightly under tension. Why is this important? Trees naturally reinforce their weak spots. You may have seen a ridge of wood running down the trunk of a mature tree. There is certainly a crack inside, and the tree is adding more wood where it needs it most. On the other hand, when trees are held together with hardware, they don’t develop this extra wood in reaction to stress. It’s analogous to exercise. If branches are allowed to move in the breeze, the tree will be more resistant to breaking when strong winds blow. The cable is there to give an extra measure of support when winds are heavy.

Pre-construction
If you are thinking about building or adding on and have mature trees, don't wait until breaking ground to make a plan for them. Construction damage often slowly kills trees that were supposed to anchor the new landscape. They look fine when the project is completed, but start to decline over the next 3-5 or more years. Save yourself money, and heartbreak, by finding out how to protect these valuable assets.