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1. This month's Pest of the Month.
2. Good _______ Don't Necessarily Make Good Neighbors.
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4. Gruett should do what to determine how much food your trees need?

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What is out in the yard all summer and is Irish?

St. Paddy OFurniture!

- Fertilize your trees and shrubs now and treat them to protect against pests.
- Trim and prune back any damage from the winter cold.
- Have Gruett test your soil to determine how much food your trees need.

Want New Trees? The Time to Plant is Soon

ruett recommends that if you

want to plant new trees on your
property you should plant them soon.
Early spring is the best time to plant
so your new trees can take advantage
of a full growing season in the ground
at their new home. This will allow your
new trees to root in the first year.
We recommend that if you are installing new trees, you employ the
services of a company with certified
arborists. New trees can be expensive,
so you want to make sure that the
ones you buy take root and live long,
healthy lives.
When you do your tree installation
with help from Gruett, we dont mark
up the cost of the trees. So you are
going to pay the same retail price for
us to choose your trees as you would
pay at the nursery. The difference is
that when we are choosing them for

you, we are looking through experienced, expert eyes for trees that are
healthy, and that have good branch
and root structure.
Remember that anything negative
you inherit from the nursery, you will
be dealing with for the life of the tree.
Problems you inherit from the nursery
can include diseases, root problems
and girdling. Roots can become
girdled when trees planted in boxes
are not moved to bigger boxes at the
nursery in a timely manner. This can
result in poor root structure and
stability. The girdling can continue
once the tree is in the ground and the
tree may never be able to properly
root. Eventually the tree will fail.
There are a lot of things to consider
when planting trees, including your
site. We look at your site and deter-

mine what would fit best aesthetically

and in terms of water availability, soil
conditions, possible diseases, light
and other factors. If you have an area
that receives a lot of shade and moisture you should choose a tree that can
handle that kind of stress. Excessive
moisture is not a condition you would
want to subject any tree to but there
are some species that fare better
under those conditions than others.
Gruett doesnt just dig a hole and put
a tree in it. We carefully choose and
install your trees, aerate and amend
the soil, and provide root treatments.
Trees are not cheap. We want to
protect your investment, and provide
the work and care needed so that
your trees have the best chance of
rooting in the first year and living
long, healthy lives. Call Gruet Today!

877-447-8388

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Good Fences Don't Necessarily Make Good Neighbors

lients will sometimes come to us

and ask us to trim their trees, and
then when we get to the property we
find out that they actually want us to
trim the limbs of their neighbors trees
that are hanging over into their yard.

Thats also why the first thing we do

when a client hires us to trim a neighbors tree is ask, Have you spoken with
your neighbor yet?

One of the civil codes dealing with

ownership of trees basically states that if
the trunk of the tree is sitting on your
property, you own it and it is also your
responsibility to take care of that tree.

The solution to you running into any

problem like this is simpletalk with
your neighbors, tell them what you plan
to do, let them know that you are going
to employ the services of a certified
arborist, and make sure they are OK with
it, thats all. It may be as simple as
educating them about your concerns,
them educating you about theirs, and
then you all coming to an agreement.
A little neighborly discussion can go a
long way toward avoiding big, complicated problems down the line.

These codes also say that if you cause

your neighbors tree to decline and die
by actions you take from your property,
whether it is below the ground or above
it, you could be sued by your neighbor.
The amount you could pay can be up to
three times the appraised value of the
tree, which can be substantial if the tree
is old and well-established.

Remember, according to the law, in

these situations, decisions must be
made by both homeowners. Its
designed to protect everyone all
around. Once you have talked with your
neighbor and have come to an agreement, Gruett will be happy to do the
work for you. Call us today!

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- Chestnut

Did you know...

Gruett's Healthcare
division can diagnose
your sick tree ?
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Chestnuts make wonderful, dense shade trees where there is space to accommodate them and
where their litter and rank-smelling pollen wont be too obtrusive. All have handsome dark to
bright green foliage. Small, creamy white flowers in long (810-in.), slim catkins make quite a
display in summer. The large edible nuts are enclosed in prickly burs. Nuts fall to the ground when
ripe. Gather daily, remove from burs, and let dry in the sun (shade in hot climates). Plant two or
more trees to ensure cross-pollination and a substantial crop; single trees bear lightly or not at all
Call Gruett today for help choosing and installing the right tree for you!

- Aphids
Aphids (Aphidoidea) feed on the sap tissue using a proboscis. They produce enormous amounts of
honeydew as their waste. Honeydew produces a sticky film on and underneath infested trees. Due
to their feeding on sap tissue, they are easily controlled by systemic insecticides. Aphids do not
need to mate, and are essentially born pregnant. Because of this, they can build into huge populations over a relatively short period of time. Aphids will suck out the sap from leaves, branches or
any part of the tree where their mouth will be able to penetrate to the phloem (part of plant that
moves nutrients). Let Gruett help protect you from aphids before they are out of control!

Why would you do this to your trees?! When you choose to use a gardener over a certified arborist, this is what can happen. The leaves
are the food factory of your tree. When you hack everything off youre putting the tree into shock. When the tree goes into shock it
responds by putting out shoots with leaves on them so it can feed again. If the tree was sick or weak in the first place, now the tree is
going to be in an even more weakened state. Also, if the cuts were not made properly, the tree is not going to be able to seal off those
cuts on its own. This results in open sores that leave the tree more vulnerable to disease. Dont let these things happen. Call Gruett Today!

QUESTION OF THE MONTH

Send Questions to
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Question:
How do I know if Im giving my trees the right amount of water?
Answer:
There are a lot of factors that play into how much water your trees need,
including weather, wind and what kinds of trees you have. We recommend to get a good idea, you take a regular-size wash bucket, fill it up
with a hose, then pour the water around the base of the tree. Wait until
the water disappears. Do that three times. If all of the water is still soaking into the ground, your tree is still thirsty, and youre not watering your
tree enough. The sponge that has been created around your tree needs
to be filled to what we call field capacity. After the sponge is filled to
field capacity (i.e., the water begins to pool rather than disappearing into
the ground) you dont need to water it again until that sponge is dry. The
best thing to do is call a certified arborist at Gruett today for an expert,
onsite assessment of all your tree heathcare needs. We speak tree!

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* We treat SICK TREES

* We control roots
and growth
* We SPEAK TREE!
* We save dying trees.
* We Prune CORRECTLY!
* We remove the dead.
* We grind stumps.
* We fix Compacted
nutrient deficient soil.
* We solve problems.
* We teach you how to
SPEAK TREE with us!!
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1-877-447-8388

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TREE TRANSPLANTS!
- Tree Installs or Transplant!
- Healthier Root Systems
- Up to 90% lighter for
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Reward Yourself With Patience

hen the English plant a garden, they

plan for what it will look like in a
hundred years. That takes patience.
Often when people plant trees or revitalize
their landscapes they want instant gratification. When you are
installing trees or beautiful landscaping for
your enjoyment, you
cant expect instant, or
even
really
quick
results. These plants
have to root, they have
to adapt to their environment, and they will
have to grow.
They will need care from you to accomplish
all of these things and evolve into a beautiful
landscape that you can enjoy for decades.
Each of these different plants will do these
things in its own way and in its own time, so
its important to understand the species you
are adopting in applying the care.
Recognize that what you do this year is
going to affect you next year. One example

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of immediate gratification is planting bulbs

for splashes of color. Flowers that spring
from bulbs can provide a range of color over
large areas. However, be careful of bulbs,
because you will have them in perpetuity
and they will multiply.
You may end up with a
large mass of lilies
popping everywhere.
Then what if you decide
you dont want all those
lilies?
You should decide in
advance how you are going to eradicate or
control those lilies if you ever need or want
to. One solution for that potential problem
is to isolate them by planting them in a
container in the ground. This will make the
process of moving them, if needed, easier in
the future.
This is just one of hundreds of examples of
how good planning can create long-lasting
beauty. It just takes patience. Call Gruett
today for help revitalizing your landscape!

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