Plant & Tree Care Blog

Common Signs of Insect Invaders: Many symptoms of insect infestations go unnoticed because they just don’t know what to look for.

Surprisingly to most homeowners, Carpenter Ants themselves don’t damage trees. Instead, they are an indicator of dead wood, cavities, and other decay in your tree.

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Are your leaves turning yellow? This is interveinal chlorosis and most likely a sign of a micronutrient deficiency (typically Iron or Manganese)

Diseases That Attack After Big Rainstorms: Fungal diseases thrive in wet & warm weather. After lots of rain, expect an increase.

Tree problems are prevalent in urban and suburban areas. These tree problems and lack of maintenance greatly reduce the lifespan of city trees.

Beneficial Insects are insects that provide valued services such as pollination and pest control. You can use them to keep bad insects in check!

Fall webworms are a native pest of shade trees and shrubs that emerge throughout late summer and fall, build webs in trees, and feed on tree leaves

Aphids on Crepe Myrtles are found throughout May-September. They do damage by feeding on the soft tissues and plant sap found in the trees' leaves.