Why Are My Evergreens Brown This Spring?
This spring many homeowners are noticing that their conifers and spruces did not fare very well over the winter. They have brown patches of dead needles or even whole sections that are dead. Spruces are susceptible to certain pests and diseases, but in this case, we have winter to blame. Evergreens, unlike deciduous trees, do not… more
Help Grand Rapids Plant Trees This Spring With The Urban Forest Project
Late winter and early spring is the best time to plant a tree in Grand Rapids, Michigan for a number of reasons. During the winter trees are dormant, and so transplanting them is the least harmful. Spring is also a wet period which means newly planted trees get plenty of moisture naturally without a lot… more
Remember To Inspect Trees After Winter In Grand Rapids
A whiff of spring is finally in the air, and we Michiganders will finally have the opportunity to clear off our driveways and sidewalks, to gather up the branches that came down in snowstorms, and to assess the damage of winter. But while it's relatively simple to diagnose street condition by counting pot holes, it's… more
Excavator Removing Pine Tree
https://youtu.be/XPNe93wSzvI Just the other week, Timpson Transport, Inc. began construction on a new addition to our office. This called for removing the giant pines growing where the addition foundation will be built. Not learning from his first tree removal disaster, my Dad (John Timpson) thought the best course of action was to rip out… more
Why You Should Not Remove a Tree With a Bulldozer
Three years ago, my dad was landscaping the pond across the street from our house. In the same area was a rotted out walnut tree that was just an eyesore. Since Dad already had the bulldozer he was using to dig out the pond, he thought he could kill two birds with one stone by… more
