Plant & Tree Care Blog

Does Ivy Hurt Trees? Ivy can accelerate rot, steal nutrients, deprive the tree of sunlight, & cause it to fall during a storm. How to remove ivy from trees.

Lecanium scale is a group of common soft scale insects that feed on the sap from shade trees. If left uncontrolled, 1-2 infestations can kill your tree.

Knowing the early signs and getting immediate treatment can stop defoliating insects in their tracks before they kill your trees and shrubs.

Despite their size, spider mites, can do a lot of damage to your evergreens and other plants and trees. Learn how to spot mites and how to get rid of them.

Phytophthora Root Rot is an extremely damaging and widespread fungus that will rot away your trees/shrubs root system & kill your tree if left untreated.

Lace bugs are plant-sucking insects that feed on the leaves of Azaleas in the DC Area. Lace bugs typically emerge in May and wreak havoc through summer.

Boxwood Leafminer, Monarthropalpusi flavus (Schank), is a small mosquito-like insect about 1/8th of an inch long that causes serious damage to boxwoods.

Some visitors are harmless and leave when spring emerges; however, some like borers never leave and will feed on your tree until it is destroyed.

Is Your Tree on Fire? Bacterial Leaf Scorch Video: Watching videos can be a great way to supplement your understanding.