Tree Damage from Draught

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What an unusual year of weather that Minnesota has had this year! This year began with a constant rush of rain. However, the tables have turned and, we now are facing a drastic drought. In fact, this extreme drought is incredibly hard on trees. You may have noticed that our Minnesota’s spectacular color changing leaves have not been colorful at all. That’s because of this extreme drought is covering most of Minnesota and weakening the forests. You want to make sure your keeping your trees watered so that that the soil keep moist. They are vulnerable right now to insect manifestation. Under drought stress the trees are unable to produce good compounds. When well watered, the trees are able to produce good compounds which taste bad to insects and keep them away. Now, without water, these unhealthy trees are susceptible to more infestations that can get out of control. 

 

Clearly, this is where a certified arborist will come in handy. When having a certified arborist come take a look at a tree they are going to be well trained and knowledgeable about the needs of that tree. Here at Tree-Mendous Tree Care we are not only certified, but also licensed.  Hiring an arborist is something that shouldn’t be taken lightly. Proper tree care is an investment that can lead to substantial returns. After all, a well-cared for tree can add considerable amount of value to your property.  A poorly maintained tree can be a liability and just cost you more money.  Tree work can be dangerous especially doing removals and should only be done by those properly trained and equipped to work in trees. I have said it before and will say it again, “A certified Arborist must continue their education and maintain their certification to adhere to a code of ethics.” This means, keeping up to date on the latest procedures and techniques.  Having someone who knows what their talking about is well worth the time to take and see if a tree is worth saving or if it is a hazard to keep.  It could just save you money! If you’re questioning the health of a tree right now please contact us here at Tree-Mendous Tree Care.

MN Tree Services Quick Response to Emergencies

This June in the Twin Cities there was a record number of power outages. In fact, about half a million! Storms had descended upon Minnesota, ripping up trees and destroying property, and as a result, workers at Xcel Energy are calling this the largest electrical outage in Minnesota. Over 1,000 lineman were working to restore power.

Tree-Mendous Tree Care responded quickly to several emergencies throughout the Twin Cities Metro Area.  A crane had to be used to clean up this disaster. The size of these jobs varied, as did the equipment needed to complete the jobs safely. For example, some jobs required the use of a 28-ton crane while others needed a 120-ton crane. In total 27 jobs required the use of cranes. There was a mass destruction of trees, and tree limbs. This emergency response took a full two weeks of our crews working 15 hours a day.

Unbelievable damage was done during this storm. Trees literally ripped and tore apart homes. When doing these jobs we had to first make the residents safe by removing limbs off houses, and then return later to finish the job, due to the incredible number of calls we received. This is a great example of how we have dedicated ourselves to servicing the people of the Twin Cities area as well as greater Minnesota.