Tree Care Tips

Practical tree care advice for Clark County

Straight talk on keeping your trees safe, healthy, and out of your roof, from the ISA Certified Arborist-led team at Priority Tree Service.

Climber dismantling a large dead hardwood tree section by section in a Battle Ground, WA yard

Tree Health Updated Aug 25, 2026 9 min read

Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Vancouver, WA: What to Do Now

The emerald ash borer was confirmed in Vancouver on August 19, 2026, Washington's first detection. What was actually found, and what ash owners should do now.

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Two Priority Tree Service crew members looking up at tall thinning conifers beside a truck in Hockinson, WA

Tree Health Updated Aug 25, 2026 7 min read

Why Is My Douglas Fir Dying? Drought Stress in Clark County

Douglas firs are thinning and turning red across Clark County after four drought years. How to read the symptoms, what the beetles do, and what still helps.

Climber roped high into a large leafy hardwood above an arborvitae hedge in Clark County, WA

Tree Health Updated Aug 25, 2026 5 min read

What Are Those Webs in My Tree? Fall Webworm in Clark County

Grey webs on the branch tips in August are fall webworm, not tent caterpillars. What they damage, why burning the webs wrecks the tree, and what to do instead.

Tracked stump grinder beside a freshly ground stump and a wide pile of wood chips next to a shop in Clark County, WA

Tree Care Updated Aug 25, 2026 6 min read

What to Do After Stump Grinding: Chips, Soil, and Regrowth

Stump grinding leaves chips, a hole, and roots underground. How to fill the spot, get grass to grow there, handle root sprouts, and plant a new tree nearby.

Looking up into the broad canopy of a large hardwood tree in Vancouver, WA

Tree Health Updated Aug 25, 2026 5 min read

How to Identify an Ash Tree and Emerald Ash Borer Damage

Now that the emerald ash borer is confirmed in Vancouver, WA, here is how to tell whether you own an ash tree and how to read the signs of an infestation.

An arborist carefully pruning a mature tree in Clark County, Washington

Local Guide Updated Aug 7, 2026 6 min read

Can I Trim My Neighbor's Tree? What to Do Before You Cut

An overhanging branch is not a green light to start cutting. A practical, non-legal checklist for Clark County homeowners to follow before tree work begins.

Tall evergreen conifers standing behind a home in La Center, WA

Tree Health Updated Jul 14, 2026 6 min read

Why Western Red Cedars Are Dying in Clark County

Western red cedars are browning across Clark County. How to tell normal fall flagging from real dieback, why it is happening, and whether yours can be saved.

A massive fir lying across a wooded yard near Camas, WA

Local Guide Updated Jul 14, 2026 6 min read

A Neighbor's Tree Fell on My Property: Who Pays in Washington?

A neighbor's tree fell on your property in Washington. Who actually pays surprises most people, plus the negligence exception and what to do next.

Climber pruning branches high in a bare hardwood over a Brush Prairie, WA yard

Tree Care Updated Jul 14, 2026 6 min read

When Is the Best Time to Prune Trees in the Pacific Northwest?

For most trees here, prune in late winter. But it depends on the tree, and hazards should never wait. A plain, season-by-season guide for Clark County.

A large hazardous tree being assessed for removal in Clark County, WA

Tree Care Updated Jun 5, 2026 6 min read

Signs a Tree Needs to Come Down (and When It Can Be Saved)

Dead limbs, leaning trunks, fungus, and cracks: how an arborist decides whether a tree is a hazard that has to go or one worth saving with the right care.

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