Early Christmas Gift for Honeybees

New Home for Honeybees at Arcadia U

Suzanne Matlock, President, Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild at Arcadia's Apiary, shows off a tree trunk salvaged by Giroud Crew Leader, Dan Rombold.  Dan saved the trunk during a tree removal.  When the weather warms up again in April, Suzanne plans to "install" some bees

and see how they adjust to their new home.  

Giroud Tree Gets Training on Honeybee Protection and Safety (+playlist)

Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild President, Suzanne Matlock, presents a workshop on Protecting Honeybees to Giroud Tree and Lawn. Honeybee populations are declining and could create severe impact on the world's food supply. Tree service companies can help protect honeybees. Giroud Tree employees learned about the honeybee's vital role in crop pollination, how to identify honeybees and resources to contact for safe and humane honeybee removal.  For more information check out our news release on Honeybee Protection

Top 5 Warning Signs of Tree Problems

Premature color change and leaf drop are warning signs of health problems.  

Are your trees already showing their fall colors?  Are the leaves starting to fall too early?  

These are two of the big warning signs that your tree has health problems.  Most deciduous trees stay in full leaf and green through September.  Learn more in our latest article on the Top 5 Fall Warning Signs and the actions you can take now to protect tree health and safety.  

Top 3 Tips for Summer Storm Protection

When Philadelphia weather heats up so do odds for summer storms.   Take a look at Giroud's Top 3 actions for tree service to prevent damage from summer storms:

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Tree Cables Protect Historic Barn

As a violent storm raged outside her home in Horsham, Judy Lightstone worried about her much loved barn. Would the Red Maple towering over the barn’s roof stand up to the storm?

Judy didn't have to worry. Two weeks before the storm hit, she asked Giroud to inspect the trees and take action. “To protect the barn, we installed three through bolt cable systems in the Red Maple.” says Robert Poley, Giroud Arborist. “Additionally, we thinned the canopy to improve air flow.”

When the storm cleared, Judy warily looked out to see the damage. While a Douglas Fir on another part of her property had fallen, Judy was thrilled to see that the Red Maple and her barn came through beautifully.

Tree Removal over House and Deck

Tree Removal of White Oak Tree growing through deck and over a house in Wyncote PA.  The tree removal is shown from start to finish including Mike Teti, CTSP and ISA Certified Arborist, setting up each cut so the limbs can be safely removed over the house with the crane.

Giroud Donates $2,880 to Pennypack Trust for Hazardous Tree Removal

Hazardous tree removal from the Pennypack Creek was the focus of Giroud Tree and Lawn's donation of $2,880 in volunteer time and equipment to the Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust in celebration of Earth Day.  Two large beech trees had fallen across the creek and were causing a damming hazard.  Giroud volunteers and ISA Certified Arborists, Drew Slousky, Mike Teti and Rob Nagy stood in the creek to cut down the trees and remove them with Giroud's crane.

Hazardous Tree Removal in Elkins Park

Tree removals can be a challenge. "Every tree removal job is unique." says Rob Nagy, Giroud Arborist. "The tree's proximity to the house, garden beds, lawn, and electrical wires are just a few of the challenges that must be considered to safely remove a tree." 

Watch our video, you'll see how our Giroud Tree crew removes a hazardous Tulip Tree in Elkins Park and transports the wood from a remote part of a customer's property to our chipper truck while protecting the customer's lawn and surrounding structures.

Get Your Arborvitae Ready for Winter!

Arborvitae often sustain damage under heavy ice or snow. As shown by the damage sustained last February at Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament in Bensalem, PA, trunks split apart, tops lean over precariously and trees uproot. Erik Rodgers, Giroud Representative and ISA Certified Arborist, explains the problem and how to repair the damage. Bill Santry, Giroud Crew Leader demonstrates how to tie together split trunks. Have Giroud protect your Arborvitae from winter damage by pruning excess weight, pulling together and bracing split trunks and staking leaning or uprooted trees back into an upright position. Call Giroud: 215-682-7704.

Tale of Two Oaks in Merion Station

Above is a startling side by side comparison of two Oaks in Merion Station PA .  Scott Slousky, Giroud Arborist explains, "The Oak without leaves has root rot and unfortunately must be removed.  Right beside it, the other Oak, is healthy and still holding its leaves. When a tree drops its leaves before others of the same kind, it's a sign of health problems."

Bucket Crew Removing Limbs in Lansdale

More trees damaged by freak October snow storm: Giroud Bucket run by Trevor Vogt goes into action in Landsdale Pa with Giroud Crew Leader/Trainer, Mike Teti, up in the bucket removing a limb over the roof and Bill Boub handling the groundwork.

October Snow Storm

The weekend's snow storm has brought lots of damage to trees in Montgomery County and Bucks County. Our office is receiving calls to have our Certified Arborists come out and take a look at visible damage as well as checking for any hidden damage.

Call Giroud Tree today to get on the schedule for a property inspection!

Oak With Unstable Root System Removed

Tree removal of dangerous Oak tree with unstable root system by Giroud Crew Members: Dan Rombold, Mike Teti and Jim Shields, includes the step by step process of tree removal, how the lines are fastened around limbs to be carried off by a 165 ton crane and cutting limbs and giant sections of the tree.

Have Giroud evaluate your trees before storms strike. Trees with root problems, cracks, defects and deadwood are prime targets for damage in a storm. Your Giroud Arborists will inspect your trees and determine if repair or removal is required.

Giroud Removes Hazardous Oak Between Two Houses

It's like threading a needle. A hazardous Oak is carefully rigged, cut and lowered piece by piece through a narrow space between two houses.

Giroud Removes Hazardous Tree Over Electrical Wires

Giroud removes dead Oak tree over primary electrical wires and house. Scott Slousky, Giroud Representative and ISA Certified Arborist, shows removal from setup in the tree, cutting and lifting major limb and putting the tree limb through the chipper. Dead trees are hazardous since they are an easy target for damage in storms.