As you may know, there are a lot of reasons to be thankful for trees. Trees provide us with a series of benefits. They keep us healthy; reduce violence; provide us with food and medicines; provide sound barriers, windbreaks, and protection from weather; add property value; stimulate the economy; and more. With Arbor Day coming […]
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What comes to your mind when you think of Valentines Day? Flowers, chocolate, teddy bears? If you answered flowers, many people would agree with you. But what about the tree or shrub they come from? Don’t they deserve some appreciation too? Each plant species holds a special meaning. In this article, we discuss three tree […]
Now that Christmas is over, slowly but surely the time is coming where we must say goodbye to the Christmas trees in our homes. The beautifully decorated evergreen tree has provided joy, festivity, and comfort to homes the past several weeks, and it can be difficult to say goodbye. On the bright side, real Christmas […]
Today is “Look For An Evergreen Day”! What comes to your mind when you see Evergreen trees? Do you immediately think of Christmas? If so, you’re one of many, especially during this holiday season. But, from their history, to their use as privacy screens, to their overall beauty, there is so much more to them. […]
While RTEC Treecare provides a variety of tree and plant care services, there is one mission that underlies each project: doing the right thing for people and planet. Our mission motivates us each day we walk into our office and onto your landscape. We work diligently to leave a place better than we found it […]
Are you anxiously counting down how many more days or weeks there are until the holidays? Are you on the hunt for the perfect Christmas or holiday presents for your loved ones? There is a lot involved in the art of giving gifts. If you’re scrambling your mind to figure out how or what to give your […]
It’s official, researchers at Virginia Tech spotted the first Spotted Lanternflies egg hatch for 2020 on April 22nd. This means that homeowners throughout DC, MD, and VA should start to keep an eye out for Spotted Lanternfly nymphs on their trees, shrubs, and vines in the upcoming weeks. Read on to learn what the Spotted […]
With the DC Metro area under stay-at-home orders and individuals practicing social distancing, all the usual celebrations for Earth Day and Arbor Day have been canceled. But that doesn’t mean you can’t still celebrate these environmental holidays. We compiled a list of virtual events, resources, and at-home activities you can participate in to celebrate these […]
Dear RTEC Friends & Family, We’re excited to finally introduce to you our non-profit, the Environmental Justice Alliance, and share with you the work we’ve been doing among the community this past year. Created by RTEC’s leadership team in 2019, the Environmental Justice Alliance (EJA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving environmental justice among […]
