What if a tree could talk? What would it say about
how to take care of it? What's the difference about a tree
that lives in a city compared to one that lives in a forest?
Find out more information about "The Talking Tree", a
children's book created by Al Cherry.
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The main reasons for pruning
ornamental and shade trees include safety, health, and
aesthetics. In addition, pruning can be used to stimulate fruit
production and increase the value of timber. Pruning for
safety involves removing branches that could fall and
cause injury or property damage, trimming branches that
interfere with lines of sight on streets or driveways, and
removing branches that grow into utility lines. Safety pruning
can be largely avoided by carefully choosing species that will
not grow beyond the space available to them, and have strength
and form characteristics that are suited to the site.
Pruning for health involves removing diseased or
insect-infested wood, thinning the crown to increase airflow and
reduce some pest problems, and removing crossing and rubbing
branches. Pruning can best be used to encourage trees to develop
a strong structure and reduce the likelihood of damage during
severe weather. Removing broken or damaged limbs encourages
wound closure.
Pruning for aesthetics involves enhancing the
natural form and character of trees or stimulating flower
production. Pruning for form can be especially important on
open-grown trees that do very little self-pruning.
(Information found on
USDA Forest Service's
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Al
Cherry Tree Service Inc. strives to reduce the use of pesticides
in our environment. We primarily use Horticulture Oil and
Insecticidal Soaps to control insect populations in trees and
shrubs. In the winter we spray trees and shrubs with an
anti-desiccant to help protect the plants and reduce winter
burn. If you see a small, localized area in your trees and
shrubs that seems affected by either disease or insect, prune
out the branch(es) and dispose of them for hygiene. If you are
unable to prune the plants yourself, call us and an ISA
Certified Arborist will assess the situation and give you an
estimate for recommended treatment. We will consider not only
the tree in question but also its surroundings, taking into
account its location, soil, and mulch, water table and many more
cultural aspects of landscaping. We look for symptoms while
trying to find the root cause of the problem to help keep your
trees and shrubs healthy in the future. |
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Tree
removal should be handled by the reputable, trained
professionals, like Al Cherry Tree Service Inc.. We follow the
standards set by the International Society of Arboriculture to
ensure that each job runs smoothly and safely. Al Cherry Tree
Service Inc. has up-to-date equipment, experience, and the
expertise to remove any tree in any situation. Tree Removal is
recommended only when the tree is dead or dying, hazardous,
causing obstruction, when new construction is involved, or when
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We
offer all aspects of landscaping including tree and shrub
installations, annual and perennial plantings and maintenance.
We will provide you with the best nursery stock available from
local growers and guarantee expert installations with proper
planting, watering, fertilizing, and mulching techniques. We
will help you pick the right plant for your site and provide
complimentary follow up visits to check on the latest additions
to your landscape.
Furthermore we offer reasonable rates for year round maintenance
programs including clean-ups, weeding, watering, and insect and
disease control.
If you
are away for the summer and feel overwhelmed with your garden
when you come back let us maintain it while you are on your
vacation.
Contact us with any questions you may have or call today for a
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Al Cherry
Tree Service Inc. offers all phases of consultation by a highly
experienced and knowledgeable professional. Al Cherry himself,
who is a member of the:
- President of Al
Cherry Tree Service, Inc
- Practicing over 45 years
in the Philadelphia area. Company Focus - Tree Care - PHC -
Consulting
- Memberships:
- Charter Member of the south East
Research Group
- International Society of
Arboriculture
- National Arborist Association
- Pa Turf Grass Council
- Charter Member of Southeastern PA
Research Group
- President of Penn Del Chapter of ISA
1993-1995
- President of ISA 1997-1998
- Registered Member of American Society
of Consulting Arborists #358
- Co-founder of (PAPA) Pennsylvania
Professional Arborist Association
- ISA Certified Arborist #0055
- Member of the Willow
Grove Rotary
- Author of Children's
Book on Arboriculture, "The
Talking Tree"
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For more
information please check out our
Plant Health Care Section. Or feel free to call
215-659-6777 with any additional question. |
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In the
past years Al Cherry Tree Service has been cleaning up wooded
areas ranging in size from 10 x 10 feet to multiple acres. In
order to achieve beautiful, forever natural areas that you and
your family can actually use and enjoy, choose one or more parts
of our multi step program:
Pick up felled limbs and broken
trees
Cut up and remove or stack felled
trees and wood
Remove dead or hazardous trees
Carefully select and remove
unwanted of invasive trees
Create a beautiful natural floor
using mulch or wood chips
Build paths in the woods and
create appropriate forest gardens using native plants with color
screening, or use for recreational purposes such as swing sets,
sitting areas, etc.
We are
very excited to introduce this program to widen our customer
base since it is gaining a lot of popularity in our area.
Whether township regulations or aesthetic concerns are spurring
your interest, if you’re trying to put your house up for sale,
or simply overwhelmed with the task at hand call us for a free
estimate today and start planning on using your formerly
inaccessible wooded space. |
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