Tree & Shrub Care in Ogdensburg, WI
First Choice Tree Care, Inc. offers tree planting, tree removal, tree maintenance services, landscape maintenance services, and other related services for your home or business in Ogdensburg, Wisconsin. As a locally-owned full-service tree care company, we are fully licensed and insured to work in Ogdensburg, WI and the surrounding communities throughout the Greater Milwaukee area.
Some of our most popular tree and landscaping services include:
- Emerald Ash Borer Treatments
- Disease Control
- Landscape Maintenance
- Tree and Stump Removal
- Tree and Shrub Planting
- Tree Trimming and Pruning
Our ISA-certified arborists are committed to providing safe, beautiful, healthy trees, shrubs, and other plants. Our expert team of arborists will provide proper insect and disease treatments, and maintenance techniques to keep any type of tree you have safe and healthy all year long. As a tree removal company, we stand behind our work by offering the strongest guarantee in the industry for effective tree-care services to your tree-related challenges.
Ogdensburg, WI Tree and Stump Removal
Our insured professionals in Ogdensburg, WI are skilled in the safe and efficient removal of small and large trees to prevent injuries and accidents.
- Safety concerns: Trees that have extensive trunk decay or severe root damage due to diseases or mechanical issues.
- Declining health: Dead trees or dying trees.
- Storm damage: Trees that have suffered major storm damage and cannot be repaired or pose a hazard.
- Nuisance: Trees that drop excessive seeds, sap, or branches or attract insects such as boxelder bugs.
- Construction: Trees that need to be removed to make room for new construction or home additions.
- Landscape renovations: Trees that are not well-suited for their location or that could be damaged during major landscape renovations. Tree removal can also open up new vistas and eliminate competition for light and space.
We are happy to help you weigh other factors that may influence your decision to remove a tree.
Our ISA-certified arborists can assist you in removing a stump that may be hindering your view or not complementing the aesthetics of your yard.
Our experts in Ogdensburg, WI, use powerful stump grinding equipment to handle the entire stump removal process. We take care of notifying the utility locating service, repairing the site, and seeding grass after the stump is removed. With the necessary skills and tools, our team can safely and easily eliminate stumps using stump grinding, the most effective and secure method.
Tree Pruning in Ogdensburg, WI
Our Ogdensburg, WI specialists offer tree and shrub pruning to enhance the appearance and health of your landscape. Our experts consider tree shape, appearance, longevity, and tree risks to ensure the success of your yard. Trust us to keep your plants beautiful and strong.
Our professional pruning services offer a range of benefits for your yard:
- To prevent harm to you, your family, and your guests, remove dead or poorly attached branches.
- Reduce the risk of future storm damage and falling limbs by pruning branches that are too close together or poorly attached, especially for trees near power lines, pedestrian paths, driveways, and buildings.
- Improve the health and vigor of trees and shrubs by removing diseased, dying, crossing, rubbing, interfering, and competing branches. Proper pruning can increase a tree's life expectancy and help it resist attacks by insects and diseases.
- Help young trees and shrubs develop strong structure and integrity through developmental pruning.
- Enhance the appearance of your landscape with beauty and restoration pruning, including vista pruning, to open up views.
Our Ogdensburg, WI experts can help you achieve your landscaping goals and keep your trees healthy and beautiful.
Planting
Our Ogdensburg, WI ISA-certified arborists are experts in selecting the perfect tree or shrub species for your unique situation. We only choose the healthiest plants from Wisconsin's top growers, using cutting-edge research and technology to ensure proper installation. After planting, our team will provide you with all the information you need to care for your new tree or shrub. Leave it to us to handle the entire process with professionalism and care.
We guarantee that our hand-selected trees and shrubs will be true to species, variety, and size and will remain alive and attractive for one year after planting.
Ogdensburg, WI Landscape Maintenance
Our landscaping experts in Ogdensburg, WI, offers customized year-round services to achieve your dream outdoor space.
Landscape services we offer include:
- Planting, removal, and pruning of trees and shrubs
- Seasonal clean-up services
- Design and renovation of beds
- Control of insects and diseases
- Edging, mulching, and fertilizing of beds
- Weed control through manual pulling or chemical removal
- De-thatching, aeration, and maintenance of lawns
- Removal and control of invasive plants
- Maintenance of irrigation systems
- Snow removal services
Emerald Ash Borer Infestation
Have you ever heard of the emerald ash borer? This tiny beetle might not seem like much, but it's actually a highly destructive pest that poses a serious threat to ash trees. The emerald ash borer (EAB) is native to Asia. However, it was unknown in North America until its discovery in southeast Michigan in 2002.
Since then, the emerald ash borer has spread rapidly and has now been detected in 36 states and the District of Columbia. That's almost the entire United States! Infestations have been found in states from as far north as Maine and as far south as Louisiana. The beetle's spread has been helped by human activities such as the transport of infested firewood and nursery stock.
The damage caused by the EAB is significant. The beetle larvae burrow into the bark and feed on the living tissue underneath, disrupting the tree's ability to transport nutrients and water. This can lead to branch dieback, crown thinning, and, ultimately, the death of the tree. It's estimated that the EAB has killed tens of millions of ash trees in the United States alone.
To combat this destructive pest, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) works with First Choice Tree Care to detect, control, and prevent the spread of the EAB. This is done through a combination of methods, such as surveying for infested trees, quarantining areas where the beetle is present, and using insecticides to control populations. APHIS also provides information and resources to help individuals and communities take action to protect their ash trees.
So next time you see an ash tree, remember the threat posed by the emerald ash borer. By staying vigilant and taking action, we can work together to protect these important trees and preserve our forests for generations to come.
Experience the First Choice Difference
Since 1996, our team of ISA Certified Arborists have committed to providing our customers with safe, beautiful, and healthy trees. Our Wisconsin tree care experts pride themselves on the ability to respond and listen to your needs, provide an honest appraisal and recommendation for the services requested, and are committed to your total satisfaction throughout every phase of your project. We stand behind our work by offering the strongest guarantee in the industry for effective solutions to your tree-related challenges.
Verified Professionals
For a better landscape, increased property value, and longer life expectancies for your trees, contact First Choice Tree Care today to experience the service and quality that has made us the preferred tree care provider in Ogdensburg and other Wisconsin communities for nearly 20 years.
