Can Tree Trimming Extend the Life of Your Tree?
One of the top questions that we get as a tree services company in the Hudson Valley is about cutting a tree down vs. trimming it. It may be tempting to defer maintenance on trees and save money, and only… Read more »
How to Decide Whether to Remove Trees Near Your Pool in the Hudson Valley
At Expert Tree Service, we often hear from customers who are considering removing trees near their pools. When there are trees looming over your pool, they can cast unwanted shade, drop leaves that you have to constantly remove, and even… Read more »
2024 Gypsy Moth Outbreak Could Kill Thousands of Hudson Valley Trees
Gypsy moths, also known as spongy moths, have broken out in the Hudson Valley and Catskills region nearly every summer in the recent past. If you’ve gone hiking or even looked around your yard in the last month or so,… Read more »
Athens, NY’s 8 Most Common Trees and How to Maintain Them
Since 1936, we at Expert Tree Service have gotten around the Hudson Valley and Catskills region quite a bit in our work as a tree removal, trimming and maintenance company. One of our favorite places to visit is Athens, NY,… Read more »
Tree Laws in the Hudson Valley: How do you know if it’s legal to cut down your tree?
Recently on WRRV, an important discussion from New Paltz was brought up. It quotes a Facebook conversation that asked the following: “Sad thing: my neighbors seem to have taken down trees that should be protected by our Shade Tree ordinances”,… Read more »
Beacon, NY’s 19 Most Common Trees and How to Care for Them
As a Hudson Valley-based tree services company, we spend a lot of time on the road visiting different towns in places like Ulster County, Dutchess County, Columbia County and Greene County. We were pleased to learn that in 2013, the… Read more »
How New Plant Hardiness Zones Affect Hudson Valley Tree Care
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently released new Plant Hardiness Zone Maps, including for our region in the Mid-Hudson Valley and Catskills. Plant hardiness zones are geographic areas defined by climate conditions that help gardeners and landscapers determine which plants… Read more »
Spring in the Hudson Valley: Time to Check Your Trees for Warning Signs of Disease
As the weather turns from winter to spring in the Hudson Valley, many homeowners are heading outside to their yards for the first time in months. In order to get the maximum enjoyment and value from your property while maintaining… Read more »
New Paltz, NY’s 6 Most Common Trees and 8 Most Common Tree Diseases
The Town of New Paltz, NY in Ulster County has been a Certified Tree City USA for over 30 years. To maintain this impressive run, they had to complete a comprehensive tree inventory in 2018. According to the report on… Read more »
The Top Nine Myths About Tree Care in the Hudson Valley
As residents of the Hudson Valley and Catskills region, caring for our trees is essential to maintaining the beauty and health of our properties, landscapes and communities. However, it’s also important to debunk some common myths about tree care. Let’s… Read more »