Have you ever asked yourself, “What happens to bugs in the winter?” Has your landscape experienced pest infestations and left you wondering “What can I do to prevent this from happening again?” As other recommended fall treatments (such as biostimulants or mulching) do, fall dormant oil spray proactively protects your landscape. In particular, the spray […]
Seasonal Tree Care
Hello, fall! Hello, cozy nights, football season, crisp fall wind, and infamous autumn colors. A lot of things come to mind when thinking of fall, but for many homeowners there is typically one thing that doesn’t: How early is too early for fall foliage colors and leaf drop? While it may feel nice to have […]
July’s weather was record-setting. With its extreme heat and drought, our prediction from June was right: This summer has been a hot one. And, if you may have learned from that previous article, heat stress can be detrimental to the health of your trees. You may be thinking the rain from the hurricane, tornadoes, and […]
Many tree and shrub diseases thrive during the summer months. As hot, humid weather and evening thunderstorms create favorable conditions, these diseases can do a lot of damage to your landscape. Learn what 5 Diseases to Look Out for This Summer, that pose a danger to your trees and shrubs and what signs you should […]
Insects thrive during the summer months. As their populations grow and they begin to feed on trees they can do a lot of damage to your landscape. Learn what insects pose a danger to your trees and shrubs and what signs you should keep an eye out for on your property. 1. Sawflies Sawflies despite […]
Happy first day of summer! Although the last week has felt more like fall, today marks the first official day of summer! With summer comes issues that can harm our trees such as hurricanes and thunderstorms, excess heat, insects, and diseases. To help, we’ve compiled a list of Helpful Summer Tree Care Tips to keep […]
We’re only in mid-June but we’ve already experienced multiple days over 90 degrees. If this is any indication of the rest of the summer it’s going to be a hot one! As we enjoy air conditioning inside, our trees and shrubs outside endure the heat. High temperatures can cause a lot of health issues and […]
Hurricane season is officially upon us! Although only 18 hurricanes have hit the DC metro area in the last 178 years, it’s common for us to experience residual rains and winds from hurricanes and tropical storms that make landfall further down the coast. Although not hurricanes, these storms still cause damage to healthy and unhealthy […]
Tree Leaves Not in Bloom? Around our area, the earliest blooming/leafing trees typically begin to leaf out around mid to late March, according to the USA National Phenology Network. Request a Free Consultation How Do Trees Leaves Know When To Bloom/Leaf Out? Tree Leaves decide to leaf out and wake up from their dormant state […]
