winter tree care Archives

How to Avoid a Winter of Discontent

February 6, 2021February 8, 2021 Mike Nowak Bartlett Tree Experts, deicer alternatives, freeze and thaw cycles, ISA certified arborists, M. D. Skeet, Peggy Malecki, pet safety, PlaySafe Ice Blocker, salt damage to vegetation, sodium chloride, The Mike Nowak Show, winter tree care

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As Chicago finally gets its share of winter weather, we welcome back ISA certified arborist M.D. Skeet (aka “Skeet”) back to the show to talk about winter care for your trees and shrubs. Speaking of winter, if you’re using salt products on your sidewalks and driveways, you’re putting your pets and your groundwater at risk. Mitch Vestal, president of PlaySafe, explains how you can prevent ice and do it safely.

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Cats and Trees and Arborists

February 1, 2020February 7, 2020 Mike Nowak Animal Legal Defense Fund, animal welfare, Bartlett Tree Experts, eco-influencer, Peggy Malecki, Robert Grillo, salt damage to trees, Scott Jamieson, Slaughter Free Chicago, Slaughter Free Milwaukee, The Mike Nowak Show, winter tree care

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Scott Jamieson from Bartlett Tree Experts returns to the show to talk about winter tree care and, yes, even how arborists are sometimes called upon to rescue cats from trees. Robert Grillo from Slaughter Free Chicago and Balaji Venkatesan from Slaughter Free Milwaukee explain why they are fighting to stop slaughterhouses across the nation.

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Skeet’s Holiday Critter Carnival

November 30, 2019December 5, 2019 Mike Nowak Bartlett Tree Experts, EarthPaint, eco-influencer, Habitat for Humanity ReStores, marcescence, Product Stewardship Institute, recycling paint, special-needs workforce, The Mike Nowak Show with Peggy Malecki, tree insect pests, winter tree care

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Show regular Skeet from Bartlett Tree Experts returns to talk dormant season tree care. And he promises to bring more critters into the studio. (Yay?) Chris McCarthy from EarthPaint explains how you CAN recycle paint and do it for good causes at the same time. BTW, he’ll sell you some great quality paints, too.