Fall Tree Maintenance

Fall Tree Maintenance

Fall tree maintenance is an important part of tree care. In the fall, trees transition to prepare for winter. Doing a few things in the fall helps trees remain healthy over the winter and helps prevent major problems. Read on to find out more. What to do First At the very end of the summer, […]

Dangerous Cracked Tree

Removing Trees with Cracks

Removing trees with cracks can be dangerous. Trees with large cracks are at risk of failure. This one is a good case in point. The neighbor called and asked me if I had seen the limbs down on the large poplar tree that sits on our joint fence line. The above photo is the tree […]

Hauling Wood Debris for Disposal

Wood Debris Disposal

Wood debris disposal is a part of our everyday operations. I doubt most people consider the implications of disposing of wood chips, rotten and diseased wood, and large logs. They just magically disappear from the job site. Some clients think that we sell their wood and make lots of money. This is not the case. […]

Cranes and Tree Removal

This tree is quite large and in a public area with surrounding structures. The crane allows us to cut the tree into large chunks and lower them gently to the ground right next to the wood chipper. Trees like to grow anywhere they can and don’t care what else is around. If we’re lucky, trees […]

Tree Removal: trunk rot & roots

Example of an old, but fairly typical looking root ball   What Rot, Roots, and Storm Damage Can Tell Us At Vic’s, we look at lots of trees. We do consultations for clients almost daily, but without some basic knowledge of tree anatomy, it can be difficult to explain to clients the implications of trunk […]

Storm damage from high winds

Storm Damage Recovery

High winds can cause immediate, obvious storm damage like downed trees, debris strewn across landscaping, broken and hanging limbs. What clients may not realize, is that strong winds put a tremendous stress on trees and can cause damage that isn’t obvious to the average person.  This large tree was blown down in the most recent […]