by admin | Mar 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Nancy Penrose Pine trees are beautiful, but the one time that they’re not is when they drip shiny, gold sap. Along with the undesired sap, problems may arise depending on the amount of sap and its color. Keep reading to find out all you need to know about pine...
by admin | Feb 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
SNOHOMISH, WA: Big Trees Inc., (http://bigtreesupply.com/), a tree sales and transplant company in the Seattle area, was contacted by an elementary school to help save a large oak tree that was in the way of a school renovation project. Big Trees first evaluated the...
by admin | Feb 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Nancy Penrose. One of the most destructive tree pests in the State of Washington is the European gypsy moth. In its caterpillar form, it has destroyed millions of acres of foliage around the country. The moth was brought to the United States in the 1860’s near...
by admin | Feb 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
SNOHOMISH, WA: Big Trees Inc., (http://bigtreesupply.com/), a tree sales and transplant company, was offered an opportunity to extract and save two very large Japanese Maple trees from a residence in Bellevue this month. The trees were slated to be demolished, but are...
by admin | Jan 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Nancy Penrose With the holidays now past, the one thing we tend to postpone is taking down the lights from outdoor trees. For some, they love how it makes their home feel warm and magical during the winter months. For others, they don’t want to undo all the hard...
by admin | Jan 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
SNOHOMISH, WA: Big Trees Inc., (http://bigtreesupply.com/), a tree sales and transplant company in the Seattle area, was recently approached by a local home owner’s association to replace a significant number of failed trees in a large neighborhood. Big Trees was...
by admin | Dec 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
By Nancy Penrose Purchasing a tree that is a good match for your planting environment is important. Every species of tree has its own needs. Some require soil that retains moisture, while others will grow best in slightly acidic or highly nutritional soil. To make...
by admin | Dec 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
SNOHOMISH, WA: Big Trees Inc., (http://bigtreessupply.com/), a tree sales and transplant company, was contacted by a local Chamber of Commerce to help address a major seasonal problem. A local Chamber of Commerce contacted Big Trees because their holiday tree was...
by admin | Oct 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
By Nancy Penrose All trees have a special type of plant tissue called meristem, a Greek word meaning “to divide”. The word was first used by Swiss botanist Carl Wilhem von Nageli (1817 to 1891). Trees grow when the cells within the meristem divide and produce new...
by admin | Oct 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
SNOHOMISH, WA: Big Trees Inc., (http://bigtreesupply.com/), a tree sales and transplant company, was asked by a general contractor to transplant two large, native Willow trees to a property being developed in Redmond, WA. The trees were part of a tree canopy...
