Watering is a simple tool yet plays a crucial role in proper tree care that will help keep your landscape healthy and reduce some stress that may be...
Soil Injected Nutrients
On this portion of The Bark we are going to be discussing the benefits of soil-injected nutrients along with signs and symptoms that you should keep...
Soil Profiles – Not Just Dirt!
Soil provides vital and life-sustaining ecosystem services but is often underappreciated as a natural resource. It is essential for the functioning...
The Lag Effect of Plant Health Care (PHC) Treatments
If you have ever started a new hobby, you know that generally speaking, you’re not going to be very good at the hobby in the beginning, but...
Black Knot Fungus
The disease, Dibotryon morbosom, commonly known as Black knot fungus, gets its name from the black and knotty outgrowth it produces. Infection from...
Mulch Volcanoes!
This is the time of year when you will start thinking about your landscape. One of the most common things to do with your landscape in the Spring is...
Which Trees Damage Foundations
The risk of a tree causing foundation and structural issues in a home can be avoided with a little work on the front end. There are many ways to...
When is the Best Time to Trim Trees
Professional Tree Care Many people ask when the best time to prune a tree is during the year. The answer to this can be explained in three parts...
Current Treatments and Eye Openers!
Things to Watch Treatments for bagworm will continue through June. We are trying to control the amount of feeding that is occurring from the...
Japanese Beetle, Scales, and Summer
Japanese Beetle Be on the lookout for Japanese beetles! These insects will begin popping up late June and early July. Japanese beetles overwinter as...

Zack Shier
Zack Shier is the plant healthcare (PHC) manager for Joseph Tree in Dublin, Ohio and has been with the company for 10 years. He has a bachelor’s degree in forest ecosystem management from The Ohio State University, is an ISA Board Certified Master Arborist (BCMA), and has his ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ). Zack enjoys educating employees and clients on tree health and has presented at both national and state tree care conferences on tree health and nutrition.










