Schwan's Tree Care

02/11/2026

Wetwood, also known as slime flux, is a bacterial disease that affects living wood. When sap accumulates under pressure in the affected wood, it produces a water-soaked appearance. Exuding fermented sap through trunk wounds or cracks is referred to as fluxing, commonly known as slime flux. The appearance is frothy and slimy, and it emits a foul odor.

Read more ➡️ https://auf.isa-arbor.com/content/6/9/247

12/21/2025

Looking for a good read this morning?
➡️ https://www.purdue.edu/fnr/extension/what-do-trees-do-in-the-winter/

12/15/2025

POTM: Hemlock Woolly Adelgid: Spot the Symptoms

Early detection is critical to protecting hemlock trees from fatal HWA infestations. Left untreated, affected trees can die within 3 to 5 years. Consistent monitoring helps identify HWA activity before decline progresses beyond intervention.

Learn how to protect your Hemlocks: https://loom.ly/LfSjpGc

12/15/2025

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid is a year-round threat to hemlock trees, reproducing twice a year asexually. Its eggs survive the winter in wool-like sacs on branches and hatch in early spring, spreading quickly.

Understanding its life cycle is key. Treatments are most effective when timed from fall through early spring when they are feeding.

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11/09/2025

Always make sure to make correct pruning cuts!!

Read more right here➡️ https://purduelandscapereport.org/article/branch-component-identification-for-better-pruning-cuts/

05/16/2025

Do your weekend plans involve planting trees? Avoid your projects from erupting into a “treemergency,” and avoid ‘volcano mulching,’ as depicted here.

As the phrase suggests, volcano mulching is when mulch is piled up around the tree trunk like a volcano. This over-mulching harms the tree’s trunk and roots, making it more susceptible to improper root growth, decay, and infestation from insects and small animals.

Instead, keep the mulch flat and away from the tree trunk. A shallow layer of mulch, about 2-3” deep, should be applied with about 3” of space between the base of the tree and the mulch. Let your tree breathe!

04/17/2025

Spring cleanup project

04/17/2025

Black Cherry removal

04/10/2025

These folks are excellent

Spring is a time for renewal and fresh starts. Let us help you create an outdoor space that inspires and rejuvenates. 🌹

03/06/2025

Joe shows off another area of expertise as he takes you on a tour of his home vineyard. Learn about the best grape varieties you can grow in his latest blog.

https://arborjet.com/blog/joes-journal-viticulture/

01/29/2024

Some storm damage cleanup and removal of this Canadian hemlock . The failure came from the codominant stems with a tight union and included bark.

12/22/2023

River birch removal