Practical tree care guides for Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island, Newcastle, and Renton homeowners. Written by ISA-certified arborists.
Why late winter suits most deciduous trees, the Pacific Northwest exceptions for cherries, maples, and elms, the deadwood and hazard work that ignores the calendar, and how much canopy to take in one year.
Why western red cedars across Bellevue and the Eastside are declining at unusual rates, how to tell normal seasonal flagging from real decline, the recovery options that still work in early stages, and when removal becomes the right call.
The eight visual signs we look for when triaging a mature Douglas fir, the ISA TRAQ assessment framework Bellevue Development Services accepts, what hazard removal under the Land Use Code Chapter 20.50 exemption looks like, and what the work actually costs in 2026.
What counts as a Significant Tree in Bellevue, when you need a Tree Removal Permit, what's exempt, what permit fees cost in 2026, and how to time the permit process around your construction or removal schedule.