Foothills Sentry May 2021

Foothills Sentry Page 20 May 2021 AND DOUBLE YOUR COUPON TREE SERVICE OVER $610 WHEN YOU SPEND OVER $1,100 expires 05/31/21 *All coupons are valid one time only. One coupon per customer per job. Not to be combined with any other o er. Coupons discounts are subject to change at any time. INFO@GRUETT.COM E-MAIL US @ *AERATION SPECIAL* GET A TWO HOUR AERATION FOR ONLY $355 GRUETT.COM VISIT US @ not to be combined with any other o er GOOD THRU 05/31/21 * 15% OFF IV * TREATMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY • Trimming, pruning, lacing, and thinning • Removals • Stump Grinding • Emergency Services • Tree Care Maintenance • Residential / Commercial Property Cleanup • Weed Abatement • Integrated Pest Managment • Tree Hazard Assessments • Scientific Solutions • Soil Restructuring • Organic & Systemic Options • Licensed C27, C61, D49 Contractor • ISA Certified Arborist • Certified Plant Healthcare Technicians • Landscape Maintenance Specialist • Consulting Arborists • Heavy Equipment Operators • Your Neighbor! expires 05/31/21 not to be combined with any other o er ************************ GRUETT OFFERS Tree CARE & HEALTHCARE Services We are: SUMMER PRUNING not to be combined with any other o er Pioneer Trees Summer pruning has always been carried out on trained apples and pears—those in the form of cordons or espaliers and all the other clever shapes that can be created from their branches. Summer pruning is less common on untrained trees, but as garden apples and pears are now almost always grown on dwarfing stock (tall, standard trees are not pruned in summer), it's not only possible, but they'll be much easier to control and you'll gain a deeper understanding of how your trees work. Two caveats. First, you may have a tip-bearing tree, which means its fruit forms at the tips of branches instead of on short "spurs" along the branches, and these need pruning with more caution. Here, I'm writing about spur-bearing trees, which are far more common, especially among more modern varieties. Second, if your tree seems to be a bit of a weakling, put the pruners away. When you're cutting away foliage, you're reducing the tree's food factory, and this will contribute to its weakness. Chances are, though, that you have a mature spur-bearer that positively bristles with foliage. This is your moment. Ever wonder why some tree’s seeds are big and bulky? Like nuts, and pinecones for instance. And then some tree’s seeds are light, feathery, padded or even equipped with tiny wings? Species like poplar, silver birch, quaking aspens and pussy willows for instance. Well, like most things in nature, there are reasons for this! Pine trees, oak trees and other species with larger, heavier seeds need to grow up with a community. They rely on the cozy, social interactions that a forest floor affords. When one tree in the stand or group is attacked, injured or in need of nutrients, the others support them, sending them care packages, shielding their bark from direct sunlight, etc. There are a few species however, that could care less about the forest comforts and prefer to strike out on their own! These species with light, small, padded seeds can travel miles if the wind catches them just right. These “pioneer” trees strike out on their own and prefer to have no neighbors. This also means they must protect themselves against attack as they don’t have the numbers for support. Take the silver birch for example, the white bark reflects the sunlight, protecting it from the winter sunlight and heat that can cause other species to literally burst! These pioneer species also grow faster than other species as they need to become taller faster in order to survive herbivores grazing in the open field.