Trees & Plant Health

Certified arborist tree care, from pruning and removal to disease and pest treatment.

Certified Arborist Salina Tree Trimming License Licensed Pesticide Applicator

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Diagnosed by Saline County's only certified arborist.

Alex Disberger, owner of Total Turf Care and certified through the Kansas Arborists Association, looks at every tree job before the crew does. You find out what is actually wrong and what it will take to fix it.

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Diagnosed by Saline County's only certified arborist.

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Taking down a storm-damaged tree from the lift

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22 trees & plant health services

Tree

Tree Trimming Pruning for health, clearance, and structure — removal of dead, damaged, or hazardous limbs. Best timeYear Round
Tree Removal Complete removal of trees, including felling, sectional dismantling, and haul off of debris. Best timeYear Round
Tree Debris Clean Up Collection and haul off of limbs, brush, and storm debris from the property. Best timeYear Round
Stump Grinding Grinding remaining stumps below grade and cleanup or haul off of grindings. Best timeYear Round
Land Clearing Clearing of overgrown lots and fence lines: brush, small trees, and undergrowth cut, removed, and hauled off, with stumps ground as specified. Best timeYear Round - dormant season preferred
Tree Planting Source, place, and plant balled-and-burlapped or container trees including hole prep, backfill, staking, mulch ring, and watering instructions. Best timeMarch–November
Tree Cabling & Bracing Install steel cable or through-rods to support weak crotches, co-dominant leaders, and heavy limbs and reduce failure risk. Best timeYear Round
Storm Damage Emergency Response 24-hour call-out for hazardous storm-damaged trees and limbs, including removal from structures and debris haul off. Best timeYear Round - On Call
Arborist Consulting / Tree Risk Assessment On-site evaluation and written report by a state certified arborist covering tree health, structural risk, and recommended treatment or removal. Best timeYear Round
Root Pruning Selective cutting and sealing of roots to protect foundations, walks, and utilities while preserving tree health. Best timeDormant season preferred
Root Barrier Installation Install below-grade barrier panels to redirect root growth away from hardscape, foundations, and utilities. Best timeYear Round - weather permitting

Plant Health Care

Tree Iron Injections Treating for iron chlorosis Best timeWhile trees are fully leafed
Tree Treatments General category for tree and shrub insect, disease, and nutrient treatments — see the individual treatment lines below for specifics. Best timeApril–June
Tree & Shrub Deep Root Fertilization Subsurface injection of slow-release fertilizer into the root zone to improve vigor, color, and stress tolerance. Best timeFall and early Spring
Emerald Ash Borer Treatment Trunk injection or soil-applied systemic insecticide to protect ash trees from emerald ash borer, applied on a 1-2 year cycle. Best timeApril–June
Bagworm Control Foliar insecticide applied to junipers, spruce, and arborvitae while bagworms are still small and actively feeding. Best timeLate May–early July
Aphid / Scale / Mite Control Systemic or contact treatment for aphids, scale, and spider mites causing honeydew, stippling, and branch dieback. Best timeMay–August
Pine Tip Blight & Pine Wilt Management Fungicide rounds for Sphaeropsis tip blight, plus diagnosis and removal recommendations for pine wilt. Best timeApril–June
Fire Blight Treatment Bactericide applications and removal of infected wood on pears, crabapples, and ornamental fruit trees. Best timeBloom period - April–May
Foliar Fungicide - Apple Scab & Anthracnose Preventive fungicide rounds on susceptible ornamentals to limit leaf spot, scab, and anthracnose defoliation. Best timeApril–June
Dormant Oil Application Horticultural oil applied while trees are dormant to smother overwintering scale, mites, and insect eggs. Best timeFebruary–early April
Tree & Shrub Health Care Program Recurring plant health care plan bundling dormant oil, insect and disease rounds, and deep root fertilization with scheduled inspections. Best timeYear Round - scheduled rounds

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