If you’re noticing spots or overall decline of your boxwoods this season, it may be Boxwood Blight. Boxwood Blight, Calonectria pseudonaviculata, is a fungal disease that has defoliated Boxwoods throughout Europe since the 1990s. It was first found in the United States in October 2011. Up until 2018 infections were scattered; however, the rainy 2018 […]
Tree Problems
Honeydew is one of the most common tree care issues we see in the DC Metro Area. You may not be familiar with the name but you’re probably familiar with the issue. Have you ever encountered annoying sticky sap coating your car, furniture, or walkway that’s under a tree? That’s Honeydew. This plant health issue […]
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 […]
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 […]
