Ulrich Tree Care

04/12/2024

Our Board Certified Master Arborist, Chuck Ulrich, had the opportunity to speak to a group of young learners about the role of an arborist! Chuck presented to his grandson’s kindergarten class about his work and how he cares for trees around the city. Out of all of the presentations he gives, these might be his favorite! 🌳

Spring has arrived! Contact us with any questions or concerns you have about your trees to keep them looking healthy and beautiful all season long.

01/03/2024

Happy New Year from Ulrich Tree Care! We are grateful for all of our customers in 2023, and look forward to working with you again in the new year. As always, feel free to reach out with any of your tree care needs!

12/07/2023

This past Saturday, the Tulsa region of the men’s workout group F3 (Fitness-Fellowship-Faith) had their 1st Annual Convergence. The Tulsa area has 5 AO’s (Areas Of Operation) which meet in the early morning hours at different locations in the Metro area 6 days a week. On Saturday, all 5 locations got together in LaFortune Park to have a large group workout. 40 men came out to sweat, fellowship, and enjoy a hearty breakfast. Ulrich Tree Care provided the food for the guys after the ‘beat down’.

F3 has 5 Core Principles:
1) It’s always FREE - no hidden costs, no gimmicks, no memberships.
2) It’s open to ALL men, regardless of physical condition.
3) It’s always held outdoors - rain or shine, hot or cold
4) It’s led in a rotating fashion by members of the group. It’s a great way for guys to learn leadership skills!
5) It always ends in a Circle Of Trust; a time where the men circle up and listen to a short word from the leader of that day regarding ways to be a better husband, father, family member, or leader in their small circle of influence.

If you’re in the Tulsa metro area, check out our local website (f3tulsa.com) or if you’re in a different state check out the national website (f3nation.com) for a location near you. Currently there are 4,299 free, peer-led workouts for men in 357 regions around the globe.

11/10/2023

🍂🍁 IT’S FALL, Y’ALL 🍁🍂

How do leaves change color in the fall? Hear from our Board Certified Master Arborist, Chuck, about the science behind those beautiful colors!

“This week in Tulsa is about as close to prime Fall leaf color as we can get. All around the city, trees are changing from green to the brilliant oranges, yellows and reds that make Fall one of our favorite times of the year here at UTC.

So what makes the trees turn such vibrant colors this time of year? The answer is both simple and complex.

The simple answer is, the colors we see now are the actual colors that the trees leaves always are throughout the year. They are just showing us what they are made of.

The complex answer is that there are pigments in the trees leaves that cause the colors we see: Anthocyanins cause the deep reds and purples, Carotenoids result in the orange and yellows, and Tannin results in the russets and browns. But during the growing season the tree produces a pigment that overshadows all other pigments - Chlorophyll.

Chlorophyll is what makes the leaves green during the summer. It masks all other pigments in the leaves. In the Fall, the daylight hours are reduced and the evenings get cool which triggers the tree to stop producing Chlorophyll. As the green pigment gets in shorter supply, it allows the real leaf colors to become more apparent. The vibrancy of the fall colors varies from season to season depending on soil moisture, and proper nutrient levels. Since we’ve had a tough couple of summers AND winters in Tulsa, some of the fall colors will be more muted than normal.”

We hope these fun facts provide a newfound appreciation of the fall foliage! As always, contact Ulrich Tree Care with any questions or concerns about your trees or plants.

10/30/2023

U *tea* C hopes you are finding ways to stay cozy and warm today!

10/09/2023

Last Saturday, UTC had the privilege of providing breakfast for the Tulsa F3 2.0 Takeover. F3 (Fitness, Fellowship & Faith) is a nation wide workout group for men that is free of charge and meets in various areas of Tulsa 6 days a week.

Normally, the men meet in the early morning hours to exercise together, but on Saturday they had an organized workout with their kids at LaFortune Park. It was a great time for dads to bond with their kids and other dads. The group completed various exercises, played freeze tag, and enjoying the great Tulsa Fall weather.

UTC was honored to be able to play a small part in this wonderful family time. If you’re interested in learning more about F3 you can visit www.F3Tulsa.com or www.F3Nation.com

09/14/2023

Last week Chuck gave a presentation to 200+ attendees at the Tulsa Master Gardners‘ monthly meeting. In his presentation, he highlighted the best and worst trees to plant in the Tulsa metro based on his decades of experience in caring for trees in the city. He also presented a list of trees that flower, or have special attraction during different months of the year to inform gardeners’ decisions on year-round landscape.

If you are considering planting trees on your property, tune in over the next couple of weeks to see what trees would work best in your area!

09/04/2023

🏆 UTC CONQUERS THE GAUNTLET 🏆

This Labor Day weekend, UTC sponsored a team to participate in Conquer the Gauntlet - a mud race 4 miles long with 25 obstacles throughout! Our team represented the heart of UTC… working hard and having fun doing it! Thanks to everyone who participated with us!

Fun Fact: Our Board Certified Master Arborist, Chuck Ulrich, ruptured his Achilles tendon while completing this race in 2016. He had the opportunity to redeem himself by completing the same obstacle without injury! Way to go, Chuck!

07/01/2023

Tulsa World published an interview with Chuck, UTC’s Board Certified Master Arborist, regarding tree care after the wind storm that tore through Green Country in mid June. Check out the article linked here for more info!

"Watering 15 or 20 minutes every day to keep your turf happy is not enough to keep your trees really that happy,” an arborist explained when asked about preventing tree

06/19/2023

We have had several calls about tree damage after the storms on Saturday night. Some trees will obviously have to be removed due to complete uproot and/or major limb failure. While UTC may not be able to help you with large tree removal projects, we would be happy to offer our professional opinion whether your tree can be salvaged or if it just needs pruning.

Text pictures of your tree damage to (918) 991-4399 and Chuck will determine whether the tree can be salvaged or if it needs to be removed. It may take a while to respond, but we will work to answer all inquiries.

The pictures included in this post are pictures that were sent to Chuck for evaluation.

We hope you are finding ways to stay cool and comfortable in the days ahead!

06/16/2023

🌳 TREATMENT PLAN FOR A UNIQUE TULSA TREE 🌳

We were called out to work on a very large and rare (for Tulsa) Norway Maple (Acer platanoides) recently. For almost all of its life it was growing in the shade of a very mature Cottonwood. A few years ago, the cottonwood was removed - exposing the Maple to full afternoon sun on the south side of the tree. The glaring summer sun damaged the previous shaded Maple trunk and caused damage known as Sunscald. It’s very common on newly planted thin-bark trees, but is very unusual on older trees like this Norway Maple.

We removed the damaged tissue back to intact, healthy wood to remove any places for insects to hide. Then we wrapped the trunk with a protective screen material that lets air and water pass through, but blocks out the harmful sun rays. We also treated the tree with a systemic insecticide to protect it from opportunistic insects that may be attracted to the weakened tree.

The homeowner will place mulch over the exposed roots of the tree to protect them from excessive sun damage.

It’s fun to be able to creatively diagnose and treat unusual trees, especially with a tree as large and rare as this Norway Maple.

Have a tree that concerns you as we approach summer heat? Call UTC today for a free estimate!

05/25/2023

🐛 BAGWORM SEASON 🐛

Seeing a lot of these little guys on the leaves of your trees? It’s that time of year! Bagworms are making their appearance all over Green Country. These little worms can cause big damage for your trees. Call today if you suspect a Bagworm infestation!