Year: 2021

Elite Tree Care - Elite Tree Care Blog - 2021

Dealing With Storm Damage to Trees in Bothell and Kirkland

If you live in Bothell, Kirkland, Woodinville, or other parts of the greater Seattle area, you and your trees may have been impacted by recent stormy weather. After major weather events that involve high winds, heavy rains, ice, or lightning—all of which passed through the Puget Sound this last weekend—it’s really important to inspect your trees for damage or distress. …

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How to Tell If Your Trees Are Dangerous in Bothell and Kirkland

Recent events in the greater Seattle area have highlighted just what tragedies can occur when hazardous, weak trees experience a severe weather event.  During the heavy winds and rains that swept across Seattle, Bothell, Kirkland, and other parts of the Puget Sound in early November, local news station Kiro 7 reported that a number of downed trees had impacted power…

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How to Hire an Arborist in Bothell and Kirkland

If you live in Bothell, Kirkland, Lynnwood, Woodinville, or Everett, odds are you have one or more trees on your property. If you want or need to hire an arborist to care for these trees, here are a few useful tips to help you find an expert. How to Select an Arborist Locate a few companies who work in your…

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Preparing Trees for Winter Storms in Seattle

Storm season is coming—are you and your trees prepared? Seattle, along with many of its neighboring cities and towns, has been hit hard by winter storms in recent years. While you know that these storms are inconvenient at best and outright dangerous at worst, have you taken the time to think about how they might affect your trees? Let’s talk…

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Preparing Your Trees for Winter Storms

Winter is coming. It doesn’t feel like it, with several weeks of warm summer and early fall weather ahead of us. But eventually winter—and its attendant cold weather, high winds, and snow or rain—will roll around and settle into the Puget Sound area. Are your trees ready for the stress the change in weather will bring? Here are five ways…

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Summer Tree Care in the Pacific Northwest

The long summer days in Seattle and its neighboring cities are perfect for lounging in the shade of a beautiful tree. Make sure that your trees last for years to come by investing in some simple summer tree care! Here are some tips from the experts at Elite Tree Care: Keep An Eye Out for Pests Quite a few harmful…

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Are Your Trees Dangerous? Why Tree Risk Assessment Is Important

One of the perks for homeowners in King and Snohomish counties is the urban forest that surrounds them. The towns and cities of the Puget Sound—Seattle, Kirkland, Lynwood, Woodinville, Everett, just to name a few—are filled with tree-lined streets. But could some of these trees become more of a hazard than a shady canopy? What makes a tree hazardous? Within…

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How Pruning Creates a Healthier Tree

Did you know that trees with dead limbs or unstable branch structure are highly susceptible to outside attacks that can significantly shorten their lifespans? In the rainy and wet King and Snohomish counties, trees with wounded limbs are particularly susceptible to bacterial infections and fungal colonies. But careful pruning by a certified arborist can help! Pruning is a vital part…

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How a Damaged Tree Affects Property Value

Trees provide beauty, shade, character, and value to a home…unless they do none of those things! Some trees are just too old, diseased, or structurally compromised to contribute beauty and value to the home landscape—in fact, they can actively detract from it. If you’re a homeowner in King or Snohomish Counties, it’s important to be aware of how a damaged…

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Professional Stump Grinding | How Stump Removal is Done

For many homeowners, stump grinding may be a relatively new term, but don’t be surprised if your certified arborist recommends it. Arborists often must resort to this solution for safely and efficiently removing dead tree stumps and clearing space for more valuable uses. This article will delve into all the details concerning stump grinding and why this might be a…

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Signs of Sick Trees and Possible Remedies

Introductions If you’ve noticed that your trees don’t look as lush and lively as they usually do, their wilted appearance may indicate that they’re suffering from a disease or insect infestation. But it can be difficult to determine what your tree is suffering from. Knowing the signs of a sick tree can help you get professional help and save your…

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When to Call for Emergency Tree Service

If you ignore overgrown, damaged, or leaning trees on your property, you put the landscape at risk. It does not stop there, though. By failing to address landscape issues, you compromise on the safety of your family, neighbors, parked vehicles, and neighboring buildings. Such negligence may result in accidents and falls, roof damages, power outages, and other life-threatening and costly…

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