Life
Did spring come early? | The Evergreen Arborist
Have you ever wondered about Mother Nature’s ability to coordinate her activities as the weather warms and her…
Dennis Tompkins
Life
Good time to prune trees, but do it right | The Evergreen Arborist
February through April is the traditional time for pruning fruit trees. Winter is also a good time to…
Life
Hot weather brings change in water use | Going Green
The recent hot, dry weather is causing many lawns to turn brown earlier than usual. Watering decisions are…
Life
Time to sharpen tools, tackle pruning | Going Green
The annual growing season is well under way for trees and shrubs. Most will complete their new growth…
Opinion
Survey tall trees near homes and buildings
A weak El Niño appears to be shaping up for the Pacific Northwest. This means increased chances for…
Opinion
Lessons on tree watering systems | Dennis Tompkins
Tompkins explains information that may help homeowners make watering decisions for the next year
News
Spring pruning season around the corner | Evergreen Arborist
The recent snow storms and subfreezing temperatures in the aftermath of Seahawk celebrations mask the fact that the…
Life
Spring pruning season is just around the corner | Dennis Tompkins
The spring pruning season is just around the corner. So it is nearly time to break out the…
News
Avoid tree confrontations with neighbors | Evergreen Arborist
Trees can sometimes create turmoil between neighbors. These concerns often become more frequent as the winter storm season…
News
What a week it was | Evergreen Arborist
The devastation from last week’s storm exceeded that of the 1996 ice and snow event.
Life
Understanding what a certified arborist can do for you | Evergreen Arborist
What the heck is a certified arborist? And why is the designation important to homeowner?
Life
Tips and ideas for a lovely Christmas tree | Evergreen Arborist
Yes, it is a bit early to begin to think about Christmas. The pumpkin season just ended and…
News
Spring planting time right around the corner | Dennis Tompkins
The predicted La Nina impacts on our weather ended up creating the severe winter conditions experienced back east…
News
Time to break out the clippers and begin pruning trees | Dennis Tompkins
The winter pruning season is upon us. To date La Niña has spared us the often-predicted severe weather.…
Life
Weather predictions and preparing your trees for the worst | Dennis Tompkins
So what is all this talk about La Nina and the bad weather predicted between now and spring?…
News
Care and selection of a Christmas tree | The Evergreen Aborist
Yes, it is a bit early to begin to think about Christmas. The pumpkin season just ended and…
News
Preparing for a severe winter storm season | Dennis Tompkins the Evergreen Arborist
Weather forecasters are predicting a severe fall and winter because of the El Nina developing in the Pacific…
News
Tough year for diseases attacking trees | Dennis Tompkins
The past spring was unusually cool and moist. Consequently, it was a bad year for diseases on certain…
News
Answers for disease problems in trees and shrubs | Dennis Tompkins
“Everything was normal and then May arrived,” said Jenny Glass, plant diagnostician at the Washington State University plant…
News
Windstorm, hazards and insects : tree care not a stormy decision
Between the recent windstorm, a missed call on a hazard evaluation involving a Corliss logging operation and a…