Category Archives: Pennsylvania Specific
PA Trees and Spring Allergies: Trees you have to know about so you can avoid them
With spring just around the corner, it is time to talk about the most dreaded aspect of the season: seasonal allergies. Spring in Happy Valley is a time for beautiful blooming flowers and warm weather, but Pennsylvania can feel rough if you experience itchy eyes and a runny nose in the spring season. To help […]
The Top 5 Tools Every Homeowner Needs for Yard Work
Caring for your yard without the proper tools can feel like a battle to any homeowner. This can lead to an unkempt, messy lawn and lots of frustration. Here is our list of the top 5 yard tools for every homeowner to keep in their arsenal to avoid frustration and messy lawns: Having access to […]
Why Winter is a Great Time to Have Your Trees Pruned
The grass is no longer in need of cutting and the leaves have all been raked up. While it seems all your yard work is finished for the year, there is no better time than winter to prune your trees, especially oak trees. While most pruning can be done any time of year, wound closure […]
“The other tree guy said….”
Be aware of the dangers and risks of hiring just any tree service to handle your tree project. This article touches on price, equipment, and more when it comes to identifying a legit company or one that may cause more harm than good for your wallet, property, or the trees they work on. “The other […]
Everything You Need To Know About Needle Cast Diseases
A number of needle cast diseases are affecting fir and spruce trees. Both Rhabdocline and Swiss needle cast can affect Douglas fir. On spruces, including Colorado blue and Engelmann, the needle casting disease is called Rhizosphaera. Rhizosphaera also affects white spruce and Norway spruce, but it is less common and generally only happens when they […]
New Invasive Insects: What you can do to protect your Hemlocks
Two introduced insects are significantly impacting our state tree’s growth and survival, hemlock wooly adelgid and elongate hemlock scale. Hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA, Adelges tsugae) is an aphid-like insect, native to Asia. HWA feed on tree sap by inserting their mouthparts at the base of the needles and removing plant fluids. Their feeding causes the […]
The Beginner’s Guide to Tree Responsibility
A beginner’s guide to understanding tree responsibility! Did you know can save yourself time, money and relationships in the long run by understanding now which trees on and along your property are your responsibility or not? Not every tree near and crossing your property lines are yours to deal with. As a matter of fact, […]
Summer Considerations for Spongy Moth
This has been another year of significantly high Lymantria dispar, or spongy moth (formerly “gypsy moth”) populations across much of Pennsylvania. What should you be doing this time of year? The spongy moth life cycle is about complete, we are past the point of peak defoliation and trees are trying to push out new leaves. […]
Why Teams Matter Most
Repurposing an old post for our readers for a month on teamwork. Our motto at Cutting Edge Tree Professionals is to redefine the boundaries of excellence through tree services and plant health care solutions. Part of how we do that is to serve people throughout the central Pennsylvania region. We will go out of our […]
What is a “Feature Tree” and why you might want one for your yard!
Trees are functional by nature. Trees provide fruits and food, homes for critters and birds, and they recycle the air that we breathe. But trees are more than functional, they are also naturally beautiful. Planting a Feature Tree in your yard is one way to scale the natural beauty of trees, while adding value to […]