What’s That Tree? A Guide To Minnesota Trees
Have you ever been walking around your neighborhood or on a hike and thought, “what kind of tree is that?” Or maybe you have seen some of our Facebook posts about tree disease warnings and were unsure about which trees in your yard to be concerned about. You are not alone. Tree identification is not always […]
Leaf Spot Diseases: What You Need To Know
We talk a lot about how to spot tree risk in the form of tree location or position, but when it comes to spotting tree diseases, you need to take a closer look. Leaf spot diseases are one of the least talked about tree diseases, but they are just as important to look out for as […]
Safety First Tree Care
Working in the tree care industry can be a dangerous job—for us as we climb and/or cut down large trees and branches, and also for the families and the properties that are being treated. For this reason, safety comes first at Birch Tree Care. BIRCH TREE CARE TREE SERVICE SAFETY When we come to work […]
ISA-certified: What Does It Mean?
Whenever we talk about what makes Birch Tree Care better than the competition, we refer to our ISA-certified arborists, but due to it being an industry term, people outside the tree care industry rarely know what we are talking about. So, in an effort to stick to our mission of open and honest communication, we […]
Trees Make You Feel Better
While some of us dislike trees around allergy season, all the health benefits of trees we have to share will make you want to go out and hug a tree today! 5 HEALTH BENEFITS OF TREES The scientific research on trees and the health benefits of nature is vast; here is a list of our […]
Fireworks Safety Tips For You And Your Yard
HAVE WATER READY When lighting fireworks have a bucket of water and a hose nearby; you need these for many reasons: FIREWORKS AND TREES According to the National Fire Protection Association “on Independence Day in a typical year, far more U.S. fires are reported than on any other day, and fireworks account for two out […]
The Benefits Of Hiring A Birch Tree Care Arborist
If you are looking for a tree care service in St. Paul, look no further. While there are other tree services out there, Birch Tree Care has the best arborists in the Twin Cities. WHY BIRCH TREE CARE IS THE BEST TREE SERVICE IN ST. PAUL Of course we are a little biased on the […]
How To Care For New Trees
What is a new tree? Is it something you planted this month, this year or this decade? The answer is somewhere in between. New tree care instructions should be followed for about 3 to 4 years. After 5 years, a tree is considered mature or established. 6 NEW TREE CARE TIPS 1. WATERING YOUNG TREES […]
Summer Yard Care Checklist
While summer doesn’t officially start until June 20, we are already experiencing some nice summer weather, which means it is time to start summer yard care. 6 SUMMER YARD CARE TIPS In between BBQs and trips to the cabin here are six things you need to do to keep your yard healthy” 1. WATER YOUR […]
Signs That You Need Emergency Tree Service
With the recent storms here in Minnesota (and the rumors of a few more hefty ones on the way) we thought we’d talk about the kind of damage requires emergency tree service. Some of these may be storm-related and some are not. In any case, it’s good to be familiar with instances where you might […]