Are Your Pine Trees Turning Yellow?
If your Pine trees are turning Yellow this time of year, you may have nothing to worry about! According to the University of Illinois Extension, Pine tree needles will turn yellow once they have completed photosynthesis and no longer need those needles. For more info, visit them at: http://web.extension.illinois.edu/state/newsdetail.cfm?NewsID=16328 Be proactive and check your Pine tree needles to make sure it is just old growth that has turned yellow- the tips of the branches should still be green- these are your new growth tips. If you see yellowing or browning on the tips of the trees, call us or your local arborist promptly to schedule an evaluation of the tree. […]
Effects of Drought on Your Trees
Here in Northern Illinois, we have been experiencing crazy weather over the last decade. Between having little rain one year to an abundance the next year, then having extreme winters of heavy snow or subfreezing temperatures, it is a wonder our trees are still standing! The reason for speaking about the topic of drought is because we are seeing a lot of tell tale signs of the impact of drought in our area, and want to share it with our customers. Our customers usually notice their tree is lacking water when the leaves start to wilt, dry out, or fall off. Most people are under the assumption that trees have deep […]
Are Your Trees Dying of Thirst?
As the summer comes to an end, we have had a significant shortage of rain here in Northern Illinois! Most urban trees have roots that only extend to about 12″ underground, with the bulk of the roots running just under the surface of the soil to collect water. During times of drought, they will search for water lower in the soil, but when the moisture is no longer in the soil, the trees shut down to reserve energy. You may notice your trees wilting, losing leaves, prematurely getting their Fall color, or just a general lack of lustre. We cannot stress enough the importance of watering your trees during these extended […]
