Forestry mulching is becoming one of the most efficient ways to clear overgrown land in Illinois. Whether you’re managing a wooded residential lot, restoring farmland, maintaining commercial property, or removing invasive brush, forestry mulching offers a practical alternative to traditional land clearing. Unlike conventional clearing methods that often require cutting, hauling, and disposing of vegetation, forestry mulching uses specialized equipment …

As temperatures begin to drop across Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Indiana, homeowners, landscapers, municipalities, and commercial property managers start preparing their properties for winter. Leaves need to be cleaned up, plants need attention, and outdoor projects need to be wrapped up before freezing temperatures arrive. One landscaping task that is easy to overlook is also one of the most useful: …

With the wrap up of the most recent trade show we attended, the GLTPA Logging & Heavy Equipment Expo, we’d like to share our top 5 tips for exhibiting at an equipment tradeshow. Equipment trade shows are a great opportunity to put your products in front of contractors, operators, and other industry professionals. But getting the most from a show …

Fall is a good time to inspect the trees around your home, business, farm, school, or commercial property. Across Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Indiana, winter brings heavy snow, ice, strong winds, and freeze-thaw cycles that can put extra stress on already weakened trees. Not every unhealthy-looking tree needs to come down. Some can be managed with professional pruning, while others …

When contractors, municipalities, and forestry professionals invest in a mulching head, purchase price is only one consideration. Productivity, durability, maintenance, cutting performance, and finished material quality all influence the true cost of owning and operating a forestry mulcher. For operators throughout Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Indiana, Denis Cimaf forestry mulchers offer several advantages that set them apart. Their combination of …

After a tree comes down, the stump is often the last part of the job. While leaving a stump may seem harmless, it can eventually interfere with mowing, landscaping, construction, and everyday use of your property. For homeowners, contractors, municipalities, schools, farms, and commercial property owners throughout Illinois, Wisconsin, Eastern Iowa, and Western Indiana, knowing when you should remove a …

Illinois forests are home to a wide variety of native trees, shrubs, wildflowers, and wildlife. Unfortunately, they are also increasingly challenged by invasive plant species that can spread rapidly and change the character of a wooded property. Invasive plants are non-native species capable of establishing and spreading aggressively. In forested areas, they can crowd out native plants, interfere with young-tree …

As summer winds down, now is a great time to begin fall landscaping prep. Across Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Indiana, months of heat, storms, weeds, and dry conditions can leave landscape beds and trees needing attention. You don’t have to wait for leaves to start falling in order to prepare your landscaping for fall. A few late-summer maintenance tasks—including cleanup, …

Removing a tree may seem like a simple weekend project, but it’s one of the most dangerous jobs a property owner can attempt. Every year, homeowners are injured or cause significant property damage because they underestimate the risks involved. Whether you’re caring for a home in Illinois, clearing land in Wisconsin, managing farmland in Iowa, or maintaining commercial property in …

Choosing the right mulch can improve your landscape’s appearance while helping plants stay healthy. One of the most common questions homeowners, landscapers, and property managers ask is: What’s the difference between double grind vs triple grind mulch? The answer comes down to texture, appearance, and the type of project you’re completing. Both options provide excellent weed suppression, moisture retention, and …