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plant health careOur Plant Health Care services focus on the development and maintenance of healthy plants to reduce the likelihood of plant health issues. By caring for plants and trees each season, they grow healthier and can better resist pests and withstand difficult problems. Our goal is to create and maintain a healthy growing environment. Each Plant Health Care plan is tailored to accommodate the needs of your plants and the individual growing environment and may include: Individual growing zone or full property landscape plans, plant analysis and diagnostics, tree injection, deer management.
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TREE Risk AssessmentMKS Arborist Services is the only tree-related service provider in Erie County that has earned a Tree Risk Assessment Qualification from the International Society of Arboriculture. This qualification ensures that our Certified Arborists follow a standardized, systematic process for assessing tree risk to help home and business owners make informed decisions that will prevent property damage, ensure safety, and enhance tree benefits, health, and longevity. Contact us to schedule a Tree Risk Assessment on your residential or commercial property.
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Insect and disease managementWithout proper attention and care, insects and tree diseases can quickly turn your tree and shrub assets into liabilities. Proactive monitoring by a Certified Arborist can ensure that any pest and disease issues are quickly diagnosed, so that an appropriate treatment and/or management plan can be put in place to restore the health and vibrancy of your green assets. Periodic inspections are essential to detect pest infestations before they reach damaging levels. Schedule your consultation with MKS Arborist Services and our plant health professionals can inspect your trees and landscape for signs of insect or disease damage.
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tREE Inventories and assessmentMKS Arborist Services will work with you to determine your goals and objectives for your property and collect data to determine population, individual characteristics of plant species, assessed tree risk, and maintenance needs. This data can be used to develop a comprehensive plant and tree maintenance plan, to register your property with the appropriate garden or arboretum authority, and/or to calculate the positive environmental impact of your trees and landscape..
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TREE PRESERVATION BEFORE & AFTER CONSTRUCTIONWithout proper preparation and planning, construction equipment can cause irreparable damage to the trunks of trees as well as disrupt and compact the soil under them. When planning large or small construction projects for your home or business, MKS Arborist Services can protect your valuable trees from damage by setting up a protection zone and plant health care plan. We can also temporarily remove smaller plants, properly store them, and then replant after your project is complete. If any damage to your trees has occurred during a construction project, contact us immediately to schedule an evaluation with one of our Certified Arborists.
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Fruit Tree managementAfter evaluating the needs of your fruit trees, we can provide you with a management plan to ensure your trees’ health and productivity.
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Irrigation managementImproper watering of newly planted trees and plants is one of the major sources of plant failure. We can help to determine the best irrigation schedule for your plants and provide a plan to get the most out of your watering efforts using rain gauges, soaker hoses, watering bags, sprinkler systems, hand watering schedules, or timers. We also have existing relationships with many landscape and property maintenance companies and can provide detailed irrigation plans for your residential or commercial property to ensure that all property service providers have the information necessary to meet your plant health care needs.
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CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOP SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTSOur experienced speakers and educators can speak about many plant health and tree related topics in a variety of learning formats, including, but not limited to seminars, workshops, career day presentations, school programs, conferences and expos, garden clubs, and one-on-one learning opportunities.
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consultation and Customized Services
Including, but not limited to:
- Tree and Landscape Appraisals: MKS Arborist Services can appraise the value of your landscape and trees for insurance claims, casualty loss, litigation purposes, or as part of a comprehensive real estate appraisal.
- Municipal Contracts: MKS Arborist Services has experience writing specifications for tree preservation and planting projects and working with Shade Tree Commissions, as well as performing tree risk assessments in urban and suburban communities.
- Property Enhancement: Our experts can help to plan, install, and maintain: Vegetable gardens, wooded property trails, existing garden structures in need of upgrades or refreshment, orchards and edible landscaping.
- Small Woodlot Management: MKS Arborist Services has the Forestry knowledge and background to help you assess your small woodlot and develop a plan to meet your woodlot goals and objectives.
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