Huckaby's Tree Service

03/08/2026

PSA:
We just checked the base and root zone of our trees! Just a reminder to check yours as well!

Please let us know if you see any ground movement. Thanks! 💟🌳🌲

02/26/2026

I just want to take a moment to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your support, encouragement, and kindness have meant the world to me through some really challenging times. Every message, every gesture, every bit of understanding has reminded me that I’m not alone—and that community can be a true lifeline.

I’m grateful for each of you who has stood by me, listened, or simply sent good vibes my way. Your support has carried me farther than I can put into words, and I hope I can pay it forward in the same way.
From the bottom of my heart—thank you.

- Kelly 💟🌳🌲

10/11/2025

Dolbear's Law: The law states that if you count a crickets chirps for 15 seconds and then add 40, the result is an approximate measure of ambient temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.

Check out this chirp converter from the National Weather Service: www.weather.gov/epz/wxcalc_cricketconvert

Because crickets are cold-blooded, their muscles move slower in cooler temperatures and faster when it’s warm, which allows them to rub their wings together more quickly and produce that familiar “chirping” sound. That means the faster the chirps, the warmer it is outside.
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More than a century ago, physicist Amos Dolbear translated this phenomenon into a practical formula — now called Dolbear’s Law — to estimate the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit. The law states that if you count a cricket’s chirps for 15 seconds and then add 40, the result is an approximate measure of the ambient temperature.

09/15/2025

Hello, green thumbs! 🌿

What garden adventures did you get up to this weekend? We’d love to hear every dirt-smudged detail.

Here’s our own backyard bulletin: we sowed fresh grass seed last week, then treated our Sycamore—who’s sporting the classic case of Anthracnose—to a spa day with fertilizer stakes and smart watering instead of heavy-duty chemicals. 💚🌳

The roses and hydrangeas got a nutrient boost (we’ll divide them later), the boxwood enjoyed a tidy trim, and we fine-tuned the irrigation schedule for peak plant happiness.

So—what’s been blooming, pruning, or perking up in your patch of paradise? Share your weekend wins (and lessons learned)! 🌱✨

03/12/2025

Josh with Gladwell Stump Grinding LLC is the best! Give them a call if you need a stump removed! 💟🌲(509) 554-4056

03/12/2025

Many of you care for more than just trees in your yard! For those who are interested, we wanted to share this really great information about Heritage Garden Certification!

The Heritage Garden Program is a garden certification program dedicated to helping folks create water-wise landscapes and gardens using native plants of Washington State. The program is free of charge to folks in participating counties.

Free services include site visits, customized plant lists, planting guides and technical advice on gardening with native plants. Learn more and set up a free site visit: https://www.hgcd.info/
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What are the basic requirements to certify my garden as a Heritage Garden?

- At least 5 plant species
-75% of the plants must be native to WA state.
-30% or more of the plants require no water once established
-No more than 30% of plants have high water needs.
-No weeds or noxious species

02/26/2025

We're happy to announce that you can now book an estimate with us through our website! 🎉🎉

Please Book a Free Consultation & pick the date and time that works best for you!

(509) 366-2782 | Tri-City Area: Richland, Kennewick, Pasco, Benton City, Burbank & Finley |

02/25/2025

When you find a bug that you can't identify on a customer's tree, it gets to live in the bug house!

Any ideas of what this might be?

02/24/2025

We are nearing the end of Fruit Production Pruning season and pruning untreated conifers (especially Scot/Scotch Pines), Ash, and Birch trees!

We currently have room in our schedule, please contact us for an estimate and we can get you on our schedule!

Otherwise, for those who are needing it, here is a link to the WSU's Backyard Fruit Tree Spray Schedule:

Backyard Fruit Tree Spray Schedules The spray recommendations for home garden fruit trees have been updated for 2019. The list of PDFs below shows the suggested spray schedules for each tree crop. Apples Cherries Peaches, Nectarines, and Apricots Pears Plums and Prunes Walnuts For more information a...

02/23/2025

*High Wind Watch*

If we've recommended monitoring your tree for ground movement during the next wind storm, tonight would be an excellent time for that!

Please remember to be very careful under trees during high winds, watch and listen for broken/breaking limbs.

Please also let us know what you observe!