Benefits of Trees
Here at Nelson Tree Service-‘The Cure for Trees’, Inc., we value trees. We are dedicated to preserving trees, and we sincerely desire to do the best job we can for you and your trees! While not every tree can be kept onsite, and there are times when a removal is the best or only option, we would like to share with you TreesAreGood.org’s publication so you can understand the Benefits of Trees. Once you see the many benefits you can get from trees, you too will agree that Trees are Good, and that there is a reason to keep them healthy and beautiful, as well as optimally functional! THE BENEFITS […]
Cytospora Canker on Spruce Trees
Picture courtesy of University of Illinois Extension. We very often get called to a customer’s house because their Spruce trees are dying from the bottom up, and even though they are pruning the dead limbs out, the trees continue to die! Most often, we find that the trees have Cytospora Canker (Sphaeropsi sapineas, or Siroccus conigenus) which is a disease that can kill the tree over a short period of time if not managed at all. The spec sheet on this disease can be found at the University of Illinois Extension. “The fungus attacks trees or parts of trees that are injured or in a weak or stressed condition. The fungus […]
Hardiness Zones for Spring Planting
The time will soon be upon us to start Spring Planting! With that in mind, it helps to know what zone we live in to help make an informed decision on what types of plants, shrubs and trees to install. To see what zone you live in, check out the detailed Zone Map from The Arbor Day Foundation. In Northern Illinois we are in Zone 5. To see the Arbor Day Foundation’s suggested tree list by region, click here. If you are interested in having high quality trees installed at excellent prices, give us a call at 815-678-4108, or simply fill out our online contact form and mention tree installation to […]
