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Two formulas used to determine tree value
Trees do have value. A large tree in a nice landscape may be worth thousands of dollars. This…
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EVERGREEN ARBORIST: Care answers for tree owners
Local arborist Dennis Tompkins answers readers questions.
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Weather didn’t wash out insects
Sorry, but the rumor that the record wet spring has drowned all the pests is not true. In…
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Weather didn’t wash out insects
Sorry, but the rumor that the record wet spring has drowned all the pests is not true. In…
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Northwest experts give a few tree-planting tips
Locally, our weather has experienced La Niña conditions such as record late snows and many days of below-normal…
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La Niña has an impact on trees
So what is all this talk about La Niña and the bad weather predicted between now and spring?
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Christmas tree farms gearing up for another busy season
Yes, it is a bit early to begin to think about Christmas. The pumpkin season just ended and…
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This winter could wreak havoc with trees
Weather forecasters are predicting a severe fall and winter because of the La Niña system developing in the…
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Trees can bounce back from cool weather
“Everything was normal and then May arrived,” said Jenny Glass, plant diagnostician at the Washington State University plant…
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GO GREEN: It’s time to launch into those summer pruning chores
June is a good time to grab the pruners, gloves and first aid kits and launch into the…
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Tree care not a stormy decision
Between the recent windstorm, a missed call on a hazard evaluation involving a Corliss logging operation and a…
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Service to honor Marines
The annual memorial service honoring the 32 Marines who died on Mount Rainier more than 60 years ago…
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Working with neighbors in tree dispute first step
The questions below represent common situations faced by homeowners during the summer months.