Tree Feature: Saucer Magnolia

by | Apr 16, 2015 | Featured Articles

The Saucer Magnolia, Magnolia soulangeana As the bleak winter fades away and nature begins to show signs of life again, one of the first trees to flower and bloom is the beautiful Saucer Magnolia. This tree is known in some areas as the Tulip Tree, even though it is...

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...

Winter Plant Healthcare: Anti-Desiccant

by | Dec 18, 2014 | Tips

Written by Westchester Tree Life’s  Jeff Gourion, Plant Healthcare Manager Winter Burn is the damage to our plants that we seem to notice every spring after the long  cold winter starts to lose its grip, and we start paying attention to our trees and shrubs...

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...