Ecological Benefits of Trees

by | Mar 26, 2015 | Tips

The ecological benefits of trees are all around us . . .literally! They affect the air we breathe, the soil we stand on and grow our food in, the wood we build our homes with, the water we drink, the sun that shines on us, and even our minds on a psychological level....

Dutch Elm Disease

by | Jan 8, 2015 | Featured Articles, Tips

Elm trees are a great, beautiful variety of tree, but they’re vulnerable to something called Dutch Elm Disease which can cause unsightly patches on the tree, or even tree death. Dutch Elm Disease is due to a fungus spread by the elm bark beetle, and is not...

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church’s Christmas Tree 2014

by | Dec 17, 2014 | Tips

Westchester Tree Life recently donated time to help decorate St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church’s Christmas tree for Christmas 2014 in Armonk, New York! The following article was featured in St. Stephen’s Weekly Touchstone e-mail: Our Newly Lit Christmas...

The Benefits of Trees

by | Aug 28, 2014 | Tips

The benefits of trees are vast, making the addition of a tree or two to your property a valuable investment.  Perhaps your backyard offers little shade; planting a tree would be a great way to add shade and aesthetic.  The benefits of trees range from increase...

Why Hire an Arborist?

by | Aug 1, 2014 | Tips

Why hire an arborist?  An arborist, or arboriculturist, is a professional trained in the practice of planting, caring for, and maintaining trees!  Westchester Tree Life’s staff of professional arborists, located in Chappaqua, New York, are fully trained in the...