By Steve Swenson, Program Director As a teenager, Peggy Timmerman would have characterized her mother’s interest in nature as over-enthusiastic. Plants individually labelled with Latin...
Archive for category: Tree care
Reforestation – Is It In Your Plan?
Tree planting might be on your list for any number of reasons – for wildlife habitat, erosion control, regeneration of natural resources, aesthetic beauty, or...
Financial Assistance for Storm-related Damage to Your Woodlands
Woodland owners that experienced damage to their woodlands during the July storms can apply for financial assistance for tree planting among other practices. Applications to...
Town Halls to Provide Storm Damage Information & Resources for Landowners
Editor’s note: Two more town halls have been scheduled in Barron and Polk Counties, in addition to Oconto and Langlade Counties. Four town hall meetings...
Prune Trees in Winter to Prevent Oak Wilt
Wintertime is a good time for tree pruning, when temperatures are cold, according to Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources tree health experts. Prune trees in...
Quiz: Most Common Chainsaw Injury?
The chain on your saw moves at 70 mph! This speed makes the chainsaw one of the most efficient and effective hand tools that a landowner...
Pruning is as Easy as 1-2-3
Pruning is about growing and maintaining healthy trees. Once you’ve identified the branches you want to prune, consider where and how to cut. Where to...
Strong Versus Weak Branches: Know the Difference?
Tree experts (arborists) look for U-shaped and V-shaped branches when making pruning decisions. That’s because one is MUCH stronger than the other. Do you know which...
End of Winter is the Start of Pruning
“Late winter is the ideal time to prune most trees,” says Patti Nagai, UW-Extension Horticulture Educator. “It’s a time when insects and disease are not...