After a storm like the one that hit the DC Metro area on Thursday afternoon, many homeowners are thinking about the safety of their trees. If your trees survived unscathed you’re one of the lucky ones, many people throughout the area experienced snapped limbs, downed trees, and even uprooted trees. With more summer storms on […]
Tree Problems
Many homeowners wonder if their trees are healthy or quietly suffering from a disease or insect infestation. They look at their tree trying to interpret signs and signals but don’t know if what they’re seeing is a sign for concern. They ask themselves: Is that leaf with spots a bad sign? Is that one branch […]
Spotted Lanternfly is a new invasive insect, native to China, India, and Vietnam, that has been spreading throughout the Eastern United States since it was first discovered in Berks County, Pennsylvania in 2014. This pest poses a great threat to agricultural crops, forests, and high-value ornamentals. Since its discovery, there have been multiple quarantines in […]
Although spring just began, our arborist warn homeowners to already be on the lookout for fungal leaf diseases. Fungal diseases that attack the leaves of trees can start emerging as early as buds start to sprout and new growth begins. Our current weather conditions, rainy with warmer days and cool nights, are perfect breeding grounds […]
Having caterpillars infest your trees can be a worrying situation for a homeowner. Caterpillars can do lots of damage quickly; however, some types are relatively harmless. The truth is the level of damage your tree will sustain depends on the type of caterpillar, the tree species, and the level of infestation. Luckily, we’ve created a […]
Horse Chestnut Leaf Blotch, also referred to as Guignardia Leaf Blotch, is a common fungal disease throughout the DC Metro Area. While non-native, the Horse chestnut is widely planted in urban and suburban landscapes. Like most fungal diseases, these pathogens thrive in wet conditions. The rainy year we have been having will most likely lead […]
The Ambrosia Beetle is a destructive wood-boring insect that preys on weak trees, bringing with it a deadly fungus that destroys the tree’s vascular system, ultimately killing the tree. since this is the time of year Ambrosia Beetles will begin to enter trees around the DC Metro Area. Ambrosia Beetles enter trees by boring through […]
Shot hole fungus, also known as shot hole disease, is a serious fungal disease that creates distinct BB-sized holes in leaves. With the rainy, warm weather we’ve been having this season Fungus is running rampant. Our Arborists report seeing Shot Hole Fungus on lots of Cherry Laurels in this area. Without treatment, this fungus will […]
Did you know June is National Rose Month? Roses have a long and colorful history. They have symbolized love, beauty, war, and politics throughout centuries. The Rose itself has been dated back to 35 million years old and its current family tree contains 125 different species of roses occurring naturally throughout the Northern Hemisphere. In […]
