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 […]
Seasonal Tree Care
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 […]
When it comes to planting, most people rightly assume that early spring is the best time to do it. In reality, there are many plants that are best planted in the fall! We understand that no one wants to tend to a needy plant in the chilly autumn days. So grab your gardening gloves, because […]
As autumn slowly approaches, we shift our focus onto armoring our trees and shrubs for the hard winter that lays ahead. Most people tend to think of trees as being self-sufficient – perfect systemized beings that endure whatever comes their way. Despite their admirable resilience, even the hardiest of trees need a boost. The simplest […]
As summer moves closer we will begin to see an increase in strong storms. For some of us, these storms are a familiar afternoon presence. However, their strength can be detrimental to communities. We want to make sure you – and your trees – are prepared to take on this storm season. This article, aims […]
