Fruit trees can be a delightful addition to any home garden. Not only do they produce delicious fruit, but they offer shade and natural beauty. However, caring for fruit trees can be quite challenging, especially during the summer months, when the scorching sun can do a lot of damage to your trees. To help you […]
Seasonal Tree Care
Summer is coming, and that means it’s time to start thinking about your lawn care regimen. While many of us look forward to spending long days outside, one unwelcome guest likes to take over your green space during these warmer months: weeds. Weeds can quickly overtake your lawn, leaving it looking patchy and unkempt. But, […]
Although this weekend doesn’t feel like it, we’ve had a mild winter and are poised to experience an early spring. As most residents welcome the warm weather with open arms, here at RTEC Treecare we are wary of what this means for our plants! We’re gearing up to deal with the harmful repercussions of the […]
When to Start Preparing for Spring in the Washington, DC Area All across the DC Metro area, we see trees, shrubs, and flowers beginning to bloom. With the first day of spring just a month away, now is the ideal time to start planning what you want to do with your yard! Whether you’re looking […]
In recent years, winter in the DC area have become colder and stormier. These weather changes have impacted trees and shrubs tremendously with broken limbs, uprooting and severe leaning. Because of this, intervention is essential to keeping our landscapes thriving.
Salt – who knew something so delicious, could be so deadly? That’s right, salt can, and will, kill your plants. As winter rolls in, the salt rolls out onto our streets and sidewalks; but what makes winter safer for us makes it harmful to our plants. At RTEC, safety is our top priority. Still, the […]
Many people know about spring cleaning, but few dwell on fall prevention. Fall serves as a good time to winterize, or prepare, your shrubs and trees for the expected climate change. But what does that preparation look like? Some of our most frequently asked questions around this time of year include; Is it time to […]
To most, fall brings to mind football, chilly nights, hot apple cider, festivals, and colorful leaves. But to those in the tree care industry, fall is a time to prepare for the seasons to come and set trees up for success in the spring. By focusing on your trees and shrubs in fall, you will […]
Ready or not, here winter comes! As the temperatures begin to drop, we begin to spend less and less time outside. In doing so, it can be easy to forget that our plants are still out there fighting for survival! RTEC is here to help you prepare with winter garden protection! Why Do We Need […]
