Local knowledge
Tree care guides
Written for Yavapai County trees, weather and terrain: beetles in the pines, monsoon microbursts and the fire zones around your home.
Bark Beetle Signs in Prescott Pines
How to tell if a ponderosa or pinyon pine in Prescott has bark beetles: pitch tubes, boring dust, a fading crown, and what to do about it next.
Defensible Space in Yavapai County
A plain checklist for defensible space around Prescott-area homes: the 5, 30 and 100 foot zones, junipers and ladder fuels, and what to do with slash.
What Tree Removal Costs in Prescott
What sets the price of tree removal in Prescott and Yavapai County: height, what's underneath, access, slope and haul-off, plus honest ways to spend less.
Tree Down After a Monsoon: What to Do
A tree on your house, car or fence after a Prescott monsoon storm? What to do in the first hour, power line safety, insurance photos and who to call.