Firewood available in Waukesha | Green man Wood Services

 Split Seasoned firewood is available from Green Man Wood Services in Milwaukee.

Ready to burn, Mixed batch of oak, hard maple, cherry, hickory, elm, walnut and more.  Prices are $175 for a half cord, and $275 for a full cord.  Additional charge for delivery may apply.

Green Man Tree & Landscape Services Serving Waukesha and Surrounding areas 414-301-9807 http://thegreenmancompany.com Milwaukee Tree Services, Tree Removal, Mulch, Landscaping and wood products. All trees & wood by-products removed from your property will be reused to make fine furniture, firewood or re-purposed into high quality compost and soil for gardeners.

Waukesha Tree Care and Services | Emerald Ash Borer On the Move

Looks like the Emerald Ash Borer has moved further North.  

Emerald ash borer has migrated to far northern Wisconsin.

The highly destructive bug has been found in Superior — the most northern location to date in Wisconsin for the invasive bug, state officials said Thursday.
Emerald ash borer has been responsible for the death of tens of millions of trees in the eastern United States and Canada.
The state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection said a quarantine prohibiting ash products and hardwood firewood from leaving Douglas County has been put into effect.
"While it's disappointing to have found EAB in a new location so far from other infestations, and in close proximity to our north woods, it is not surprising, given the ease with which this pest can hitchhike with the help of humans," Brian Kuhn, director of the bureau of plant industry at the state agriculture department, said in a statement.

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Green Man Tree & Landscape Services Serving Waukesha and Surrounding areas 414-301-9807 http://thegreenmancompany.com Milwaukee Tree Services, Tree Removal, Mulch, Landscaping and wood products. All trees & wood by-products removed from your property will be reused to make fine furniture, firewood or re-purposed into high quality compost and soil for gardeners.

Mulching tips and uses for Waukesha | Waukesha Mulch

Got mulch? You can use less water and improve the health of your trees and plants by using a layer of mulch, three to four inches deep, around your trees. Instead of having your “yard waste” hauled away, you can mulch by simply allowing fallen leaves and other plant matter to stay on the ground.

Here's how to mulch:

1. Make or obtain mulch

To make your own: When you prune trees, you can chip the non-diseased branches into mulch using a chipper or your own pruning tools. Chippers will work on branches up to 3 inches in diameter. You can purchase or rent one from home improvement stores or equipment rental businesses.  Or Contact Green Man Tree Services and we can do this for you.

Do not use grass clippings as mulch around plants. They smother the soil and do not allow oxygen to get into the soil. Compost your grass clippings instead.

Under existing trees and shrubs, allow the leaves and branches to fall and stay on the soil. Do not rake them up and throw them away, unless they are diseased.

2. Remove weeds

Remove weeds from around the base of the tree before mulching.

3. Break up the soil

If the soil surface is highly compacted, break up the surface using a metal rake or shovel before mulching.

4. Place the mulch

Place a 3- to 4-inch layer of mulch around the tree. Keep the mulch at least 2 inches away from the base of the tree. If possible, mulch all the way out to the dripline (the dripline is the area that reaches out from the trunk and extends to the end of the branches). Be sure to mulch over the berm if you've created one around your tree.

Additional mulching tips & resources

• Tree pruning and landscape maintenance companies are another good source for mulch. Call Green Man Wood Services in Milwaukee and Waukesha at 414-301-9807.
• Do not buy sawdust or wood shavings for mulch. These won’t allow enough air into the soil.
• Wood or bark chips work best when they are between one and three inches in size. Pieces smaller than that can smother the soil and do not allow enough oxygen to get into the soil. Larger pieces get kicked around or can cause tripping.

Green Man Tree & Landscape Services Serving Waukesha and Surrounding areas 414-301-9807 http://thegreenmancompany.com Waukesha Tree Services, Tree Removal, Mulch, Landscaping and wood products. All trees & wood by-products removed from your property will be reused to make fine furniture, firewood or re-purposed into high quality compost and soil for gardeners.