Spaulding's Tree Service, Inc.

04/22/2026

Storm cleanups all week 🌪️🌳

This one took out a large barn. Lots of rigging, equipment, and big wood!

Nice job team!

04/19/2026

⚠️ Oak Wilt Alert for Our Area ⚠️

We want to give everyone a heads-up about oak wilt, a serious tree disease that may begin showing up in our region. It can spread quickly and has the potential to kill healthy oak trees in a short time if not caught early.

🌳 What is Oak Wilt?

Oak wilt is a fungal disease (caused by Bretziella fagacearum) that blocks water movement inside oak trees. Once infected, trees can decline rapidly—especially red oaks.

👀 What to Look For

Keep an eye on your oak trees for these warning signs:
• Leaves turning dull green, bronze, or brown starting at the edges
• Wilting or dropping leaves in the middle of summer
• Leaves falling while still partially green
• Rapid decline (sometimes within weeks for red oaks)
• White or gray fungal mats under the bark (less common but a strong indicator)

⚠️ Why It Matters

Oak wilt spreads in two main ways:
• Underground through root systems between nearby trees
• Above ground via beetles attracted to fresh cuts or wounds on trees

🛑 How to Prevent It
• Avoid pruning or damaging oak trees during the growing season (spring through mid-summer)
• Immediately seal any accidental wounds with tree paint or wound dressing
• Do not move firewood from unknown sources—it can carry the disease

🌿 What to Expect if It Appears

If oak wilt enters an area:
• Red oaks may die very quickly (sometimes within weeks)
• White oaks may decline more slowly over several years
• Nearby oaks can become infected through root connections

🧪 Treatment & Management
• Early detection is critical
• Professional treatment may include fungicide injections (such as propiconazole)
• Root trenching may be used to stop underground spread
• Infected trees often need to be removed to protect others

📞 What You Should Do

If you suspect oak wilt:
• Contact a certified arborist immediately
• Do not prune or cut the tree until it’s been assessed
• Mark the tree and monitor nearby oaks closely

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Protecting our trees starts with awareness. If you have questions or would like an inspection, feel free to reach out—we’re here to help keep our community’s landscape healthy and thriving. 🌳

11/13/2025

07/13/2025

Yews are widely used as foundation plantings in many areas and are valued for their dark, evergreen foliage. The most widely used landscape yews are Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata) and Taxus x media hybrids, such as Hicksii or Wardii Yew. While few diseases and insects attack yew, there are a few

05/02/2025

Picking the perfect tree for your yard isn’t just about looks. It’s about health, safety, and long-term success. Proper tree selection and placement can mean stronger growth, less maintenance, and more benefits for you and the environment. An ISA Certified Arborist® can help you choose and plant wisely, ensuring your tree thrives for generations to come. Learn more at https://ow.ly/VSi950VJbsS

Visit our website at www.treesaregood.org/treeowner for information on various tree care topics

04/11/2025

A little collab today with Edmonds Tree Service removing some tricky hazards. Thanks for the assistance! Do you recognize this work-site?👀🌳

04/03/2025

Hazardous tree? 🌳 Give us a try!

03/31/2025

STORM DAMAGE REPORTING
Porter County EMA has worked with the Indiana Department of Homeland Security to set up a process for reporting damage from yesterday's storm. Residents of Porter County are being encouraged to contact Indiana 211 at 866-211-9966 or go to in211.org & click on DAMAGE REPORTING to submit a report of severe storm damage from March 30, 2025.
Currently, only residents in Porter County should utilize Indiana 211 for March 30, 2025 storm damage reports. This may change and more counties may be added as the recovery process continues, so keep an eye out for updates
Agricultural damage should be reported to the Purdue Extension.
Creating these reports is the first step in the process towards obtaining potential assistance in the event FEMA or the State is able to offer it.

03/30/2025

Valpo has been named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in
honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. Valparaiso’s extensive urban forest includes more than 10,000 trees and adds more than $29 million in value to the city. Pictured is a recent downtown tree planting event organized by the city's ISA Certified Arborist and City Forester Matt McBain. For the full release, visit https://www.ci.valparaiso.in.us/DocumentCenter/View/11011/Press-Release-Valpo-Named-Tree-City-USA

03/22/2025

📢 Free tree replacement program!

The IN DNR will provide a new native tree if you provide proof that you remove an invasive Callery/Bradford Pear tree! Bradford Pears are incredibly invasive, low quality, and have an unpleasant smell in the spring.

Sign up for the program at https://www.in.gov/nirpc/environment/communitree/invasive-species-replacement-program/