Not Out of the Woods Yet

On my way to work today, I heard that there is a hurricane brewing called Katia. It is too early to tell if it is going to affect us yet, but it brought to mind the importance of having your trees checked by a Giroud Arborist after a large storm such as Hurricane Irene.

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.