
Yes, Salt Damages Your Plants (Here’s How To Save Them!)
With the recently warm days, us environmental geeks are happily spending more time outside. This is all exciting, of course, but everything is fun and games until our trees & shrubs get hurt… which has likely happened if deicing rock salt has been used near landscapes this winter. At RTEC,…

The Spiral Into Tree Death (Trees Need Doctors Too!)
When do you seek help from a Certified Arborist? Do you only reach out when you see damage? If so, you’re definitely not alone. Most homeowners react to tree problems as soon as they see symptoms; however, did you know that waiting to react and then treat is actually more…

The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide For Your Favorite Trees & Shrubs
Are you anxiously counting down how many more days or weeks there are until the holidays? Are you on the hunt for the perfect Christmas or holiday presents for your loved ones? There is a lot involved in the art of giving gifts. If you’re scrambling your mind to figure out how…

Why Tree Growth Regulators Might Be Exactly What You Need
Big, flourishing canopies are great to have because they’re in great health and of valuable size, right? Well, not always. Under certain circumstances, trees and their owners may have to suffer through hard-to-deal-with issues. Do you have a tree that you love, but it’s: Growing too close to your deck…

Big Trees in Small Spaces: A Cautionary Tale to Their Life Veins
Do you have big trees? Are they close to sidewalks or patios? Driveways, roadways? If so, it’s likely the ideal root zone is reduced – which is dangerous to the large tree’s livelihood. Roots are a tree’s life veins. Big trees in a limited space might have a limited…