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Michigan Ash Disease Mystery Solved

The emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis), also known by the acronym EAB, is a green buprestid or jewel beetle native to north-eastern Asia that feeds on ash species. Females lay eggs in bark crevices on ash trees, and larvae feed underneath the bark of ash trees to emerge as adults in one to two years.Google By Linda McElreathJanuary 28, 2002 A fungal…

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Crane Tree Removal in Saugatuck

Crane Tree Removal in Saugatuck: How We Handle Steep Bluffs and Tight Spaces Published by Gill’s Tree Service · Fennville, MI · Serving Saugatuck, Douglas, and West Michigan Saugatuck is one of the most beautiful places in Michigan — and one of the most challenging places to remove a tree. Steep bluffs overlooking Lake Michigan, wooded hillsides above the Kalamazoo…

Tree Care for Saugatuck Lakefront Properties

Tree Care for Saugatuck Lakefront Properties: A Homeowner’s Guide Published by Gill’s Tree Service · Fennville, MI · Serving Saugatuck, Douglas, and West Michigan Owning lakefront property in Saugatuck or Douglas is a dream — the views, the water, the dunes, and the beautiful wooded landscape that makes this stretch of Lake Michigan shoreline so special. But lakefront living also…

Vista Pruning in Saugatuck

Vista Pruning in Saugatuck: How to Restore Your Lake Michigan View Published by Gill’s Tree Service · Fennville, MI · Serving Saugatuck, Douglas, and West Michigan You bought your Saugatuck property for the view. Maybe it’s a sweeping panorama of Lake Michigan from a bluff-top home. Maybe it’s a glimpse of the Kalamazoo River through the trees from your cottage…

How Much Does Tree Removal Cost in Holland, MI?

How Much Does Tree Removal Cost in Holland, MI? (2026 Price Guide) Published by Gill’s Tree Service · Fennville, MI · Serving Holland and West Michigan One of the most common questions Holland homeowners ask is: “How much is this going to cost?“ It’s a fair question — and unfortunately, the answer is rarely simple. Tree removal pricing depends on…

Storm Damage Tree Removal in Holland, MI

Storm Damage Tree Removal in Holland, MI Published by Gill’s Tree Service · Fennville, MI · Serving Holland and West Michigan Holland, Michigan sits directly in Lake Michigan’s weather path, and that means storms. Powerful summer thunderstorms with straight-line winds, fall windstorms that strip branches from trees, winter ice storms that coat every limb in a heavy layer of ice,…

Emerald Ash Borer in Holland, MI: Is Your Ash Tree Safe?

Emerald Ash Borer in Holland, MI: Is Your Ash Tree Safe? Published by Gill’s Tree Service · Fennville, MI · Serving Holland and West Michigan If you own property in Holland, Michigan, there’s a good chance you have at least one ash tree on your lot. Ash trees were one of the most commonly planted street and yard trees across…

Storm Damage Tree Removal West Michigan

Storm damage in West Michigan - Multiple trees down after severe weather. Gill's Tree Service provides 24/7 emergency response. ⚠ Need Emergency Tree Removal RIGHT NOW? We offer 24/7 storm damage response in West Michigan Call (616) 886-8920 Now When a storm hits West Michigan, the damage can be devastating. Trees crash into homes, block driveways, take down power lines,…

5 Signs Your Tree Needs to Be Removed

Our grapple saw safely removing a hazardous tree hanging over a home in West Michigan. Photo: Gill's Tree Service Trees add beauty, shade, and value to your property. But sometimes, a tree becomes a hazard rather than an asset. Knowing when to remove a tree can protect your home, your family, and your neighbors from serious damage. As West Michigan's…

How to know when it’s time to take a tree down

WHEN IT’S TIME TO REMOVE A TREE Diagnosing a dead tree is a two-person task. You and your arborist both play an important role in keeping your yard safe from hazardous trees. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS THAT YOUR TREE IS DEAD Here’s what you can do: start by scratching a small piece of bark off of a few twigs on the…