~From Roots to Shoots~

Greetings,

This summer, Shreiner Tree Care reached a milestone - 40 years in business! THANK YOU!

Looking back, I am deeply grateful to my wife, Meg, whose love and support helped carry me through the early years as we built both our family and our business. A special thank you to the families and businesses who have trusted us with the care of their trees for generations. To our dedicated arborists and work force, whose skills, care, and commitment have helped shape the relationships that define STC today.

I’m also excited to be working with the second generation of our family now involved in our business; Michael, Lexi, and Samantha. As the world continues to change quickly, our family values and commitment to every customer will continue to guide STC forward.

This year’s spring and summer seasons brought a welcome change: consistent rainfall that helped reduce stress on trees, plants, and lawns. Even during periods that often bring drought stress, lawns stayed green and healthy. Our Plant Health Care technicians continued watching for foliar diseases and damaging insects. Overall, our landscapes are entering fall in much better condition than in recent dry years. We hope the steady rain continues through fall and into winter. We also stayed busy responding to several storm events this summer. I’m so proud of the tireless work our team performed, safely caring for our customers during their time of need.

With autumn in the air, it is time for mums, cornstalks, hay bales, pumpkins, and the spectacular fall color of the Main Line. It is also an ideal season to get outside. I encourage you to visit one of the beautiful gardens and arboretums in our community for fresh air, reflection, and inspiration.

Unfortunately, our beautiful beech trees are severely threatened by Beech Leaf Disease (BLD). This microscopic nematode affects all beech species along the Main Line. For more details on protecting your beech trees, please see the “Bugs and Blooms” section of this newsletter.

As the growing season winds down, we shift to fall and winter tree maintenance. The dormant season is an ideal time to care for your trees. Our arborists gain better access to hard-to-reach areas, making structural pruning and visual inspections of trees of all sizes easier, especially when working with disease prone species such as American elms and oaks. We typically can offer reduced costs for work during the winter months. Please contact us to schedule a visit and learn how seasonal care can benefit your trees and landscape.

Warm regards,
Steve