When it comes to tree care, Mountain West Arbor Care understands the importance of certifiable credentials, references, and experience. Just like you, we navigate a variety of businesses both in our business and personal life. And, like yourself, we’re on the look-out for solid workmanship, expertise, and a price to the match the level of service. When…
The fall season is in full swing here in Boise. The temperatures are becoming cool, the leaves are bursting with color, and before we know it the winter season will be upon us. While much attention is placed on tree care during the spring, summer, and fall months, winter tree care is often neglected. As…
Whether you’re pruning tree limbs or removing a hazardous tree, safety is of the utmost importance. Today we outline general safety tips and tree removal safety recommendations. Please note, these are general guidelines and recommendations and are not to be understood as complete steps and directions for felling a tree. When it comes to tree…
We all know that the temperatures get high during the summer months in Boise. Typically, starting in July, we can expect high temperatures through August and into September. With high temperatures come higher cooling costs. With strategic planting of shade trees you can beautify your landscape while subsequently shading your house. More shade means less…
Pruning your Trees: When is it best? The time of year to have your trees pruned in Boise, Idaho will depend on the type of tree and when they bloom. Winter pruning is common and allows for accelerated growth come spring. It is recommended, no matter what time of year you have your trees pruned,…
The bronze birch borer has been a problem for over 25 years in eastern Washington and parts of Oregon, especially among ornamental birch species. The borer is especially effective at causing birch mortality when precipitation has been low, so more infestations are likely to appear in the spring of 2013. Vulnerable Birch Species Imported varieties…
Nutrient beds are a cutting edge landscape management strategy, you probably haven’t heard of yet. Nutrient beds improve the health of your trees and shrubs organically. They are especially beneficial for supporting new landscape plantings and proper tree care. What is a nutrient bed? According to Cassian Humphreys, a nutrient bed is “a mulch layer…
For most people, a carpet of moss beneath the trees is a lovely sight. In a yard, it can add the feel of the forest to your landscape. When that moss is on the ground, it can be a great ground cover around the base of the trees. It holds several times its weight in…
Windsail reduction can be a controversial topic. While some dispute that windsail reduction has merit in conifers, studies have shown its benefit. Our neighbors to the north in British Columbia, Canada use windsail reduction as a common practice, to a great extent because of studies performed by Stephen Mitchell, associate professor at the Department of…
A dead tree is an obvious hazard, but what of other trees on your property? Do you know the other signs that your tree is a hazard and may need removal to keep you and your property safe? Could you have living hazard trees hiding in your back yard? We outline the signs of hazardous…
Dead wood is actually a natural process for many fast growing trees such as silver maples, locusts and birch. Small interior branches receive less sunlight and are also more prone to cold damage in the winter. The tree sends more sap to those branches which are supporting the tree. Eventually the sap supply to the…
An arborist, by definition, is a specialist in the cultivation and care of trees and shrubs, including tree surgery, the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of tree diseases, and the control of pests. Some definitions refer to Arborists as “tree surgeons,” and as a doctor is knowledgeable about the body, an arborist is knowledgeable about the…
