Tree Fertilization

After all the rain we just had, you would think trees and lawns would be in great shape. I never knew until I started working at Giroud Tree that too much rain is bad for plants. Heavy rain washes away the nutrients in the soil. That’s why Tree Fertilization and Lawn Fertilization is so important. It replenishes the nutrients in the soil so our plants can thrive.

Tomorrow our Tree Service and Lawn Technicians will be doing Tree and Lawn Fertilizations in Philadelphia, Huntingdon Valley, Abington, Jenkintown, Elkins Park and Richboro making our world a little greener!

Hurricane Irene

Hurricane Irene storm damage calls still coming in. Michelle

Tree and Lawn Treatments Resume After Hurricane Irene

Tomorrow we’re sending out Tree Service Technicians to spray Beech trees with fungicide to combat Bleeding Canker. What’s Bleeding Canker?! It’s a bark disease and a noticeable symptom is reddish ooze coming from small cracks in cankers on trees. If untreated it can cause branch die back and eventually kill the tree.

We’re also going to be treating Hemlocks in the Philadelphia area for Scale and Adelgid, serious pests which can cause significant damage.

The Lawn Care Department will be super busy tomorrow with routine lawn fertilizations as well as the start up of lawn aeration and seeding jobs!

Post Irene Tree Removal And Clean-up

While the damage was thankfully far less than projected, Hurricane Irene still packed a wallop. Flooding, saturated ground and wind, toppled many trees and left homeowners with trees on houses and yards strewn with limbs, leaves and branches. Watch this post-Hurricane Irene video of a tree removal and clean-up in Flourtown.

Hurricane Alert: Steps To Take Now

Hurricane Irene is likely to hit our region with high winds and rain. If Irene strikes, we want to encourage you to take steps to protect your family and property from potential tree damage. Here are just a few of the actions you can take:

Before the storm hits:

1. Park your car in an open, high ground area away from large trees.
2. Move patio furniture and other items into your garage that could be damaged by falling trees or become projectiles in high winds.
3. Remove or securely tie canvas awnings.
4. Put trash cans in a secure area or tie them down.
5. Move play equipment out from under large trees.

During the storm:

1. As soon the winds begin to increase, keep people and pets away from large trees.
2. Do not sleep in a bedroom where a large tree overhangs.

Please note that our Arborists and emergency Tree Crews are standing-by through the duration of the storm. Contact us at: 215-682-7704 or customerservice@giroudtree.com. Our customers are always given top priority in any emergency.

Giroud Donates $3,500 to Abington Memorial Hospital to Remove Hazardous Tree

Hazardous tree removed from high traffic area at Abington Memorial Hospital thanks to a donation of $3,500 in free tree service by Giroud Tree and Lawn. Giant limb by limb, Mike Teti, Giroud Crew Leader makes precise cuts while Jim Shields, Giroud Crane Operator and Cesar Glemser, Giroud Groundsperson safely lower each piece between power lines and buildings. Rick Vaccaro, AMH Grounds Group Manager, thanks Giroud for donating tree services and making the grounds at Abington Memorial Hospital safer for cars and pedestrians.