Etter Tree Care

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Whether in our urban forest or in your home’s backyard, ETC’s full service Tree Care company can help preserve and improve your green canopy.  Our International Society of Arboriculture certified arborists will help you decide the best plan for your treasured trees.  They will provide cost estimates for immediate services such as pruning to clear your roof, remove low limbs for street and drive clearance, and general pruning for tree health.  Then will stick with you to insure your trees receive the care they need to thrive.

For commercial properties, ETC can provide tree inventories and health assessments, then work with you to create an efficient management plan to protect your green assets.

Primary Services:

  • Pruning:  There are many reasons to have your tree(s) pruned that are necessary and/or desirable.  Common reasons for pruning trees are: to remove dead branches, to remove crowded or crossing limbs that may create future structural problems, to improve tree structure, to eliminate hazards and maintain safety, and to enhance vigor.2
  • For more information, see Tree Pruning.
  • Fertilization:  All trees need essential minerals and nutrients to grow and remain healthy. In the forest, these nutrients are provided by decomposing leaves and wood. In an urban community however, we routinely remove this debris, robbing our trees of the essential products they require to produce food.  At Etter Tree Care we recommend an annual fertilization plan with BioPak Plus.  BioPak Plus is an organic fertilizer that is injected into the soil under pressure.  This deep root fertilization technique is the best method for installing fertilizer into the root zone of the tree.  The aeration that occurs in the process helps counter compaction and adds oxygen to the soil.  In addition, the water that carries fertilizer into the soil is very beneficial during drought conditions.1  See Fertilization for more info.
  • Pest & Disease Management:  Our Arborists are trained in diagnosis and treatment of tree pest and diseases. They are required to attend regular training on the latest dignosis and treatment methods available. Remember that early detection and treatment can sometimes mean the survival of the tree!
Arborist in safety gear pruning a limb from the ground with a pole saw

Specialty Care Services:

  • Air Spading:  In today’s urban forest, use of the air spade is often necessary because a tree has been planted too deep or an existing tree becomes buried due to grade changes or development.  In either case the soil must be removed from around the base of the tree because a healthy root flare is the first and most important step in proper tree care.

Consulting services at Etter Tree Care include but are not limited to:

  • appropriate tree selection
  • tree care during construction
  • impact of damage by vehicles, storms, etc.
  • diagnosis of tree problems
  • Storm Damage & Hazard Inspection:  If a storm has just caused damage to your tree(s), such as torn or fallen limbs, Etter Tree Care can assist you in removing and cleaning up the debris. In addition, if you feel your tree(s) may become a hazard in a storm, we can assess what actions need to be taken to prevent an accident from occurring.
  • Diagnosis: If you are wondering why your tree(s) are looking poor, our certified arborists can help! We will find the trouble and recommend corrective treatment. Shelf Fungus at base of tree.
  • Tree Maintenance Program:  Etter Tree Care’s specialists can help you design a pro-active tree maintenance program for your home or business. Active tree care can greatly increase your trees’ and property value, and avoid hazard and health problems.
  • Construction Management:  Whether you are building, remodeling, or having utility construction done, trees will undergo stress in construction situations. Representatives at Etter Tree Care can provide you with the necessary information and tools to protect your trees before, during, and after construction. For more information, see Tree Protection.
  • Tree Inventories:  Whether your property is large or small we can inventory your existing trees in order to more efficiently care for your trees.

Tree Protection

  • Construction Site Management: Whether you are building, remodeling, or having utility construction done, trees will undergo stress in construction situations.  Representatives at Etter Tree Care can provide you with the necessary information and tools to protect your trees before, during, and after construction.  Etter Tree Care recommends certain considerations in the protection of trees in construction areas. Click here for a printer-friendly version of this list.
  • Land Development Assistance:  ETC Land Development Services include tree survey, valuation, tree health and evaluation. We can help you identify your heritage trees, greenspace, and assist in developing boulevard, park tree inventory, relocation, protection, removal, and identification of species.
  • Lightning Protection:  Installation of a lightning protection system can help protect your home and your valuable trees. This system involves the installation of heavy copper conductors and rods designed to capture and direct the lightning to long underground grounding rods.  These conductors are installed using stand-off connectors to further protect the tree, and provide clearance as the tree grows.