Barrett Tree Service

Please stop planting these. Give us a call at (732) 583-7127 for guidance on more appropriate planting choices this spring season.

Bradford pears, which you see blooming all over right now, are hugely invasive. Try a dogwood, redbud or weeping cherry instead.

A little spring humor

That time of year again....

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Feel free to call for a free pruning consultation. (732) 583-7127

I’ve always felt at home in the forest. Whenever I need to refuel it’s where I go. I’m about due for a visit too.

Looking for a reliable licensed driver for an entry level labor position. Responsibilities include but are not limited to dragging and stacking branches and logs, raking and picking up small material, using a wheelbarrow, greasing equipment, and driving a vehicle. Willing to train on anything that is unfamiliar. Must be able to work in all types of weather. Must be willing to take and follow instructions. Call (732) 583-7127

Let us help properly maintain your trees. Now is the most ideal time for pruning.

We must make an effort to start planting native species in our landscapes. Non natives become invasive and do not always provide what is needed for our animal populations.

Berries and seedheads add winter interest to the yard. But more important; they offer a healthy, non-pesticide treated food source for birds. Food that doesn’t require emissions to produce, doesn’t need to be trucked, and comes without plastic packaging. To find suitable plants, trees and shrubs for your location, please connect with your nearest 'native plant center', or, in the absence of such a center, look for local environmental organizations to learn what is best to plant.

Clifford was family here at Barrett Tree Service. He worked with us almost 15 years, and was a friend long before his employment. In your charity, please donate to help defer the cost associated with his sudden and tragic death. Clifford will always be loved by all of us here.

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The science behind the beauty of Fall

Fall colors! Here comes the chemistry

https://www.compoundchem.com/2014/09/11/autumnleaves/

It’s tough being an acorn!

Acorns are the seeds produced by oak trees. Oak trees can produce thousands of acorns in a single year in the hopes that they have their own offspring. But the odds any single acorn will make it from seed to mature oak tree is extremely low. In fact, most acorns don’t even get the chance to germinate!

Acorns face challenges as soon as they begin to develop on the tree. Sometimes the development process doesn’t go right, rendering some acorns unable to germinate. Other times the insides of the acorns are slowly eaten away by bugs, like acorn weevils. By the time the acorns drop to the ground, only some are viable.

Once the acorns hit the ground, they face another onslaught: everyone wants to eat them. Acorns are packed with nutrients, and everything from bugs to birds to mammals and beyond will gobble them up. Even gray foxes have been recorded eating acorns!

The lucky few acorns that escape getting eaten now have a chance to germinate, but then there’s a new challenge: they have to be in a good growing spot. Acorns can’t just get up and walk around to find the perfect spot to grow. Instead, they’re at the whim of gravity, weather, and any animals that move them around. So even if an acorn has a chance to germinate, the soil might be wrong, or it might be too shady, or maybe too wet.

A fraction of the few remaining acorns will successfully germinate and become oak seedlings, but the battle to survive is only half over. Some seedlings are eaten by deer, others might be trampled, while others might not get enough nutrients to grow well.

For those lucky few seedlings that happen to be growing in the right conditions and that escape getting eaten, it’s now a waiting game. There’s only so much room in the overstory, and many other seedlings and saplings are competing for that limited room. Young oak trees can hang out in the understory for years waiting on their moment. At this point, sunlight is the most important factor determining whether a young oak tree survives long enough for a chance to mature.

And maybe, just maybe, out of the thousands of acorns a single oak tree might produce, one lucky oak sapling will get the chance to grow and mature into an adult oak tree. And then the cycle begins again!

Always looking for new team members!! Feel free to apply or call 7325837127. Thank you.

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Remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

One of our most favorite things to do is to tell people their tree does not need to be removed. Saving trees is what we enjoy. Call for a free inspection and evaluation. (732) 583-7127

A little simple science as spring sets off

Meanwhile, in the cross section of a leaf...

Community Tree Recovery Starts April 9th

Municipalities will be giving away 5 Free Bare Root Tree Seedlings to all residents of New Jersey.

Find a location nearest to you go to:https://nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/forest/docs/tree_recovery_nj_pickup_locations2022.pdf

If you have questions, please call your municipality. All days and times are up to date, but may change by the municipality.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
❓How big are the trees?
Six inches to two foot tall bare root seedlings in a bundle of five.

❓What do I need to bring?
Show up at the listed location on the designated date and time. No registration or identification required. Please make sure sign up if your municipality is requesting. Bring a mask.

❓What if my town isn't listed?
Pick up trees at any pick up location—you do not need to be a resident of that town.

❓Where can I get more than five seedlings?
Visit www.forestnursery.nj.gov to view our Nursery Catalog.

❓What kind of tree species will I receive?
Each location may have a variety of tree species but there is no published list of species per location. Species are distributed based on what grows best in that area. Municipalities in the northern part of the state may receive persimmon or red oak trees, while towns in the south may receive virginia pine or other species adapted to this region. Seedlings that are salt tolerant are distributed to shore towns may include bayberry or beach plum, shrubs commonly found on dunes and in other coastal environments.

❓I have a question about a specific town's event.
Each event is run by the municipality—contact the municipal office with any questions.

❓Why is my town or county not listed and how can I get my town on the list?
Every municipality in New Jersey was contacted in December to apply for free trees — all trees have been allocated to those who applied. If no towns are listed for a county, then no towns in that county applied. However, you can pick up tree seedlings at any of the locations listed.

For seven years in a row, we partnered with Arbor Day Foundation to give out over 500,000 tree seedlings total to New Jersey residents!

BEES ARE IMPORTANT TO OUR GARDENS

It's March 27th, and Spring, but some States may still have some snow on the ground. It's warming up, and I can see the dandelions popping up all around me. When you get your Heirloom Seeds this year, please Order a few Herb or Flower varieties to Help Attract, Feed and Save Our Bees. They are so important to us, and every plant helps their survival.

Many of your vegetables won't get pollinated, or grow fruit or produce Seed, without Honey Bees visiting your Garden. What is happening is we are losing a big percentage of our Bee population from pesticides commercial farms are using, and in some places the loss of habitat that they feed from.

Bees are equipped with very tiny hairs on their bodies and legs. When a bee lands on a flower, pollen will stick to these hairs, and then when the bee moves to another flower, the pollen gets transferred-- pollinating the bloom. This pollination is required for many Garden Vegetables, such as some okra, beans, squash, cucumbers and many more. With out this pollination most vegetables will never set fruit, and that would be bad news for your garden.

The best way to attract bees to your vegetable garden is to create an environment that bees will enjoy and visit. You can accomplish this by doing several things:

1) DON'T USE PESTICIDES-- Most pesticides are not selective. You are killing off the beneficial bugs along with the pests. Try to grow Organic as possible. Companion Plants are great for this.

2) USE MORE NATIVE PLANTS-- Research suggests native plants are four times more attractive to native bees. They are also usually well adapted to your growing conditions and can thrive with minimum attention. In gardens, heirloom varieties of herbs and perennials can also provide good foraging.

3) CHOOSE SEVERAL COLORS OF FLOWERS--Bees have good color vision to help them find flowers and the nectar and pollen. Flower colors that particularly attract bees are blue, purple, violet, white, and yellow.

4) TRY PLANTING FLOWERS IN CLUMPS-- Flowers clustered into clumps of one species will attract more pollinators than individual plants scattered throughout your Garden.

5) HAVE DIVERSITY OF PLANTS THAT FLOWER ALL YEAR--Most bee species feed on a range of plants through their life cycle. By having several plant species flowering at once, and a succession of plants flowering through spring, summer, and fall, you can support a range of bee species that fly at different times of the season.

6) PLANT WHERE BEES WILL VISIT--Bees favor sunny spots over shade and need some shelter from strong winds.

Also, when your Dandelions pop up in Spring all over the yard, please don't mow them right away, or spray them. They are the Bees first real food after a long Winter, and they need them for sustenance until all the other flowers start to bloom.

When you need some great Non GMO Heirloom Seeds for your Garden, please visit our THE SEED GUY website--) https://theseedguy. net/15-seed-packages We have 9 of our Heirloom Seed packages on sale now, they are fresh from the New 2021 Harvest, and we still hand count and package our Seed varieties, like the old days, so you get the best germination.

You can also CALL US 7 days a week, and up to 10:00 pm each night, at 918-352-8800 if you would like to Order By Phone.

***FYI--We still have good stock in our Heirloom Seeds, but we got behind from so many orders, so just had to shut sales down for a few days to catch up on packaging and shipping. Linda is opening again for sales on Monday March 28th at 9:00 am Central Time. We are sorry about the inconvenience. Thank you.***

If you LIKE US on our page, you will be on our list for more great Gardening Articles, new Heirloom Seed Offers, and healthy Juice Recipes. https://www.facebook.com/theseedguy/ Thank you, and God Bless You and Your Family.

Let’s get pruning before spring roll in

This week's weather is warming up! Get outside and hunt Spotted Lanternfly egg masses. When you find them crush them! Use an old bank card, small rolling pin or putty knife.

Let’s hope other states follow suit.

Callery pear, or Pyrus calleryana, commonly called Bradford Pear has been added to PA’s list of noxious weeds — plants that cannot be legally sold or cultivated in the state.

The popular, non-native, flowering fruit tree naturalizes, spreading from planted landscapes, crowding out other plants and disrupting native ecosystems.

⚠️ The ban on sale and cultivation will take effect February 9, 2022 with enforcement phased in over two years.

Learn more: https://buff.ly/3FqnYNw

Couldn’t describe is better....

Experienced in proper pruning techniques, rope rigging and bucket/aerial lift operation. Must have the ability o drag and stack limbs and logs as well as rake up small debris. Must have a valid license (CDL a plus). Must be able to take constructive criticism and learn new things.

Experience in proper pruning techniques, rope rigging of limbs and bucket/aerial lift operation. Will be required to drive a truck with a trailer. Must have the ability to drag and stack limbs as well as rake up debris. Must be willing to learn.