As summer comes to an end, unwelcome pests like to visit landscapes; recently, it’s been the Fall Webworm, Hyphantria cunea. Webworms begin showing up in spring but tend to go unnoticed until this time of the year when the second generation appears. Alarm hits homeowners as they watch the bugs creep their way onto leaves […]
Tree Problems
Our arborists are seeing a lot of soft scale on clients’ properties this July. Because of the mild winter and wet spring, soft scale populations are higher than usual and are causing problems for many homeowners. Scale is a general term to describe a group of tiny insects that attach themselves to trees and shrubs […]
Our Arborists have noticed an increase in the population of Bagworms in the DC Metro area this year. If your evergreens have been looking sick recently Bagworms may be the issue. Bagworms, found throughout the Eastern United States, are a major pest for evergreens. These caterpillars are known for the cone-shaped bag they create around […]
Do your Crape Myrtles have shiny leaves and drip sap? You’re not alone! Our arborists are getting a lot of calls about trees, Crape Myrtles especially, being coated in sap and dripping it onto walkways, cars, and patio furniture. What most homeowners are surprised to find out is that this substance isn’t actually sap. It’s […]
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 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. Despite all this, they often […]
You may not be familiar with aphids but most homeowners are familiar with the sticky sap that drips from trees around this time of year and the cute little insects we call ladybugs. But what do all these things have in common? They’re all part of an environmental equilibrium which is often out of balance […]
The spruce spider mite (Olibonhychus ununguis) is a cool-season mite native to North America and is one of the most destructive kinds of spider mites for Evergreens. Spruce spider mites thrive during the spring (March-June) and fall (September-November) especially in colder, wet weather like the kind the DC metro area has been experiencing recently. What’s […]
