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Spring Fever
Springtime is getting closer; the weather is gradually getting warmer and each day stretches a little longer than the last. With these changes comes the

Schneider Tree Care Employee Gains Certified Treecare Safety Professional Status
Brian Gray recently completed the Certified Treecare Safety Professional (CTSP) program offered by the Tree Care Industry Association. The CTSP program allows one or more

Why Should You Have Your Tree Inspected?
We’re still in the first month of the new year, so it’s not too late to start developing some good habits! We encourage you to

Do You Make New Year’s Resolutions?
In preparation for a new year and a fresh start, many folks will sit down and set some goals for themselves; maybe that’s focusing on

Are Your Trees and Shrubs Getting Their Vitamins?
Trees and shrubs are a lot like people. We all need nutrients to survive! Many of us take vitamins each day to promote good health;

Tree Banding: A Cure For Cankerworms
During the Fall and Winter season, a certain pest begins to rear its ugly head (particularly in the direction of willow oak trees). These pests

Oh, Christmas Tree!
It’s almost that time of year–specifically, the most wonderful time of the year. The Christmas season is upon us, and you know what that means!

Autumn Changes: Why Do Leaves Fall and Change Color?
Autumn is a beautiful time of year. The heat begins to fade, and leaves on the trees start to turn from green to red, orange,

Trick or Tree: Do You Have a Halloween Tree?
Are you scared of the trees on your property? You may have good reason to be! Is there a trick to keeping them healthy and

When Nature Strikes
Tree Care After the Storm For much of the southeast, Hurricane Irma has come and gone and left a path of flooding and damage. Other

Soil Compaction Symptoms and Solutions
What Is Soil Compaction? Rain is a good thing, right? Yes, all your landscape plants need water, and rain is the best source for that

How Old Is My Tree?
Common Tree Questions There are some questions that come up on a regular basis when I walk a property with our clients. Questions like, “What

Is There Something Bugging Your Trees?
Summer is here and now’s the time when all sorts of bugs will be showing up on your property. One of those may be the

There’s A Fungus Among Us
What is ‘Black Knot’? Check this out! One of our technicians brought in a branch this week with a strange bulbous-looking fungus growing on it;

Purple Rain – It’s Killing Your Trees
What is Anthracnose? Spring showers exacerbate the condition of fungal diseases such as Anthracnose. Anthracnose is a disease that deeply affects Dogwood populations; in fact,

Taking The Sting Out of Summer Pests
It’s that time of year again when the weather gets sticky and humid, and our homes get bombarded by tiny pests. You know which ones

What The “HAIL” Is Going On With My Plants?
Welcome to April! We’re only a few days into the month and already being hit with some serious storms. Even though it has gotten warmer,

Protecting Your Plants and Trees From Winter Stress
Winter stress can have a huge impact on your trees and plants. Winter storm Stella just hit and is leaving her mark on the south and

Taking Care of Your Trees During Drought
“Evergreen trees like Arborvitae, Cryptomeria, Hemlock, Leyland Cypress, Pines, and Magnolias are dying all over Charlotte, North Carolina, Greenville, South Carolina, and Charleston, South Carolina.

Turning Training Wheels Into Big Rigs
Here at Schneider Tree Care, training our technicians is of utmost importance. From application techniques to new pests and diseases, we take the time during

The Silent Killer
This past Wednesday at our weekly Safety Meeting, our President Brandon Brown talked to us about the “silent killer of trees and shrubs”. Any ideas

10 Steps to a Happy, Healthy Christmas Tree
Location, location, location. Make sure you know exactly where you want to place the tree indoors. Measure the size of the area and keep those records

“Drop It Like It’s Hot” – Fall Leaf Drop
Do you ever wonder why the trees in your neighborhood begin to drop their leaves as the Fall season sets in? Or why the trees

Firewood Safety Fact Sheet
Don’t cut firewood alone. If two heads are better than one, then two sets of hands are definitely better when dealing with chopping firewood. It