Posts by Wildcat Creek Tree Service
How Thinning Leads to Your Trees Winning
Spring has sprung, and so has growth on your trees! While many people let plants on their property grow unchecked, trees often need professional care to grow optimally and reach their best potential. Leaving trees on your property to their own devices might work for your wooded areas, but for those looking to have a…
Read MoreWhen Is It Time for a Tree to Go?
Knowing what causes trees to die, what to look for to tell your tree needs help, and what can be done if your tree does need to be removed can help any homeowner. When you know how to spot the first signs of trouble or the signs it’s too late, you can feel confident in…
Read MoreHello Heat, Goodbye Expensive Energy Bill
Goodbye, December…and now that we’re saying goodbye, it’s also time to bid farewell to the holiday season, celebrations, parties, and family… Welcome to cold, bleak January. As we turn up the heat, cozy up inside, and take extra long, hot showers, we begin to wonder if we’re also saying goodbye to a cheap energy bill.…
Read MoreNew Year, New Trees
With the start of another year, comes the opportunity to set and accomplish new goals. We have fitness goals, financial goals, family goals, and we also have new goals for our homes. Whether it be remodeling a bathroom, adding a deck, or building a sunroom, this year’s the year to finally accomplish our household dreams. …
Read MoreWinter Tree Care in Lafayette, Indiana
As the spring stretched into summer, you labored away with your lawn—creating the perfect landscape for your home. You tended your shrubs with painstaking care and watched as your trees both grew up and continued to mature. As the days begin to shorten and temperatures drop, a worry amongst gardeners and landscapers like you hangs…
Read MoreKnow Your Roots – All About Root Health
“Beauty is only skin-deep,” said Thomas Overbury in 1613, in reference to his wife. But the same can be said for trees, whose beauty stretches way up into the sky. But true beauty…as any mother or sappy novel will say…lies within. To see the hidden beauty that lies within trees, there’s only one thing to…
Read MoreTrees – Our Ancient Landlords
It’s an amazing and almost unbelievable thing to consider. Our ancient neighbors—or should I say, landlords—can live for thousands of years. Many are older than the written word! So why is this important? Other than being a fascinating tidbit, the fact that trees are so old gives us insight into how important trees are for…
Read MorePrepare for Fall Early – Thin Your Trees
What Is Tree Thinning? Do the branches of your trees look like they’re competing for space? Then you might want to think about tree thinning! Tree thinning is the process of removing live, overcrowded branches. This helps promote the growth and health of trees and surrounding plant life. The branches removed are typically the smaller branches…
Read MoreExpect the Unexpected: How to Prep Your Lawn for Summer Storms in Indiana
As Indiana residents, we all know how volatile the weather can be. In the matter of a few hours, a bone-dry day in the upper nineties can be ravaged by thunderstorms, have the temperature drop to seventy, or even have a dense fog set in. With it being “summer” in Indiana, you can only be…
Read MoreSimple Tricks to Pruning Your Orchard in Lafayette, IN
What is pruning, and why is it so important? Many beginners ask themselves this after starting an orchard or thinking about making an orchard of their own at home. Pruning is a great way to start and keep a healthy orchard. Depending on how far along you are in your plans, you might need to…
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