Frequent Questions
Our Consultations
What Can You Expect from our Consultations?
First, you'll meet a Certified Arborist who will offer expert advice to identify the causes and sources of potential health risks for your trees & shrubs. Our local team of experts have extensive training to provide you a specific and scientifically-backed treatment plan. ​Your professional consultation will include a discussion of the current conditions of your trees and shrubs, a treatment and management plan, a written service recommendation and an opportunity to answer any questions about the treatment process. ​Once the proposed treatment is accepted, you'll be provided with an itemized copy of the service plan and treatment timeline. One of our professional applicators will carry-out the treatment plan using the best possible tested methods and products.
Why is a Professional Consultation Necessary?
Having a Certified Arborist visit your landscape is crucial for your plants' health. Expert diagnosis of insect, disease, or environmental conditions can uncover significant insight into the well-being of your trees and shrubs. Additionally, a professional must perform a visual inspection to provide an accurate price estimate for any special tree and landscape service. Spending the time to get a proper consultation to identify the pest or disease effecting your plants significantly increases the effectivness of a treatment while also saving time and costs in the long-run. Many other companies do not recommend professional consultations by a Certified Arborist, and end up treating for incorrect pests and diseases, which hurts the consumer and drives up secondary costs. By scheduling a consultation with us, you'll avoid wasting time and money on ineffective treatments.
Why Choose Leaf and Lake Consulting?
We are Minnesota’s only Master Gardener & Certified Arborist-owned company. Only we can bring the knowledge of both professions to offer key diagnosis and treatments for your trees, shrubs and landscape. We can guarantee quality expertise for our customers, due to our friendly and professional staff that supply true and tested treatments to meet your plants' unique needs. You'll get a consultation that focuses on the exact needs of your trees, shrubs and landscape. We don't do a one-size-fits-all policy, because trees are as unique and personal as our customers and our core values focus on quality work to deliver a professional service.
Our Services
What Other Services Do You Offer?
We offer services that focus on tree, shrub, garden, and lake care, which includes: -Disease and Pest Management -Soil Testing -Foliar, Trunk, and Root Applications -Weed Control and Mulching -Pruning and Shrub Shaping -Algae and Lake Weed Control -Shoreline Health Treatments Additionally, our ISA Certified Arborists can give you specific information about the chemicals, method of treatment, and additional options depending on what specific service you require.
What is Your Service Area?
We regularly service the following areas: -Kandiyohi County- Willmar Spicer New London Atwater Raymond Prinsburg Pennock Kandiyohi Lake Lillian Regal -Stearns County- St. Cloud Sartell Waite Park St. Joseph Cold Spring Paynesville Melrose Albany Rockville Richmond -Chippewa County- Clara City Maynard Raymond We also can arrange services in these areas: -Meeker County -Renville County -Swift County -Pope County
What Does Servicing My Property Cost?
All trees, plants, and properties are different -- just like people. A doctor can't prescribe a one size fix-all treatment for their patients, and an arborist can't prescribe one either. Anyone who offers a set price per treatment cost is not offering a professional service. Tree treatments depend on the size, health, location, and age, and species of tree. Shrub and Garden health is highly dependent on the species found on a property and the area of service needed. Lake Services can be dictated by the amount of weeds present on a shoreline, the amount of removal desired, lake access, and local legal constraints on the limit of removal or treatment in the area.
I Have a Variety of Trees -- Where Do I Start?
The most pressing issues in the area are Emerald Ash Borer, Oak Wilt, and Drought. If home owners have tree vulnerable to these stressors, they should be first priority for service. Emerald Ash Borer will kill every single Ash across the United States if not treated. Treatments are 100% effective and last for 2 years. Oak Wilt is a fungal infection similar to Dutch Elm Disease. Spread through roots and spores, prevention is the method of stopping the disease. Oak Wilt Treatments provide immunity from the disease and can inexpensively keep an Oak healthy for decades to come. If a homeowner waits until their Oak is sick before treating it, the process is much more expensive and cannot guarantee tree longevity. Drought is a menace that has been effecting all of the trees across Minnesota. The wet seasons of the last 100 years have transitioned to a period of dry seasons that have impacted the soils and plants across the state significantly. The water that trees used to depend on in the soil has slowly been used up, and focusing on rejuvenating your soils and watering your trees is vital for long term health.
Quick Questions
Is an Arborist Service a Tree Service?
Leaf and Lake focuses on tree health services, whereas many other tree services focus on tree removal. We have a certified arborist on our team, unlike many other tree services.
Where Can I find an Arborist in Willmar Minnesota?
Treesaregood.org has a section to search for certified arborists in the area to verify their information.
How Can I Save My Trees?
Supplying trees with water and nutrients are vital for their health. Avoid heavy nitrogen fertilizers if your tree is under stress, as they cause additional growth that strains the tree. Contact an a certified arborist for specific professional and consumer options.
My Trees are Sick in Willmar Minnesota -- What Do I Do?
Contact an ISA Certified Arborist to diagnose your trees. There is only one certified arborist in the Willmar area. To contact them, call 320-434-1145.
What Tree Diseases are in Willmar Minnesota?
Common diseases are Emerald Ash Borer, Oak Wilt, Dutch Elm Disease, Japanese Beetle Infestations, Chlorosis, Spider Mite Needle Cast, and drought stressors.
Can I Save My Trees in Willmar Minnesota?
Sick trees need a diagnosis by a certified arborist to recommend treatment. The City of Willmar will cut down untreated Ash Trees on their boulevards not treated by customers.
What Tree Treatments are in Willmar Minnesota?
Leaf and Lake Consulting offers foliar, trunk, and root treatments for trees and plants. These can be insecticide, fungal, or nutritional treatments.
Is Treating a Tree Expensive in Willmar Minnesota?
A medium sized tree usually costs between $115 - $275 per year depending on the treatment service. Replanting a tree is usually >$721, and tree removal is usually >$3,585.
Is Emerald Ash Borer in Kandiyohi County?
Unfortunately, yes. Kandiyohi County firewood has been quarantined for EAB for the past few years due to the presence of Ash Borer.
Can I Save My Ash Tree from Emerald Ash Borer in Willmar Minnesota?
Yes! Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is completely treatable. Have a Certified Arborist recommend the specific treatments to make sure it's correct and effective!
Can I Save My Ash Tree from Emerald Ash Borer in St. Cloud Minnesota?
Still Yes! Stearns County has been under stress from EAB much longer than areas such as Kandiyohi County, but trees with 1/2 a canopy are still savable.
Are There Tree Services Near Me?
If you're near Kandiyohi County, we can easily fit in a time to give your trees a consultation and recommended treatment. Otherwise, give us a call to verify we can service your location.