Plant & Tree Care Blog

Why winter is the best time for tree trimming. Learn 4 key benefits of dormant pruning from RTEC's certified arborists.

Expert guide to maintaining mature trees. Learn essential care tips for pruning, watering, and protecting established trees from RTEC.

Young Tree Care: The first five years of a tree's life is critical for the tree’s long-term survival. It’s important for homeowners to learn.

Leyland Cypress: is a popular evergreen tree widely used for privacy screens, windbreaks, and ornamental plantings.

Fall Mulching is one of the easiest, quickest, and most cost-effective things you can do to protect your trees through these upcoming cold months.

Caterpillars can do a lot of damage quickly to trees. We've created a guide of common caterpillars in the DC Metro area and the level of damage they cause.

Horse Chestnut Leaf Blotch: also known as horse chestnut leaf miner, is a common and widespread fungal disease that affects trees.

The Ambrosia Beetle is a destructive wood-boring insect that preys on weak trees, bringing with it a deadly fungus that will kill the tree.

Shot Hole Fungus: commonly affects stone fruit trees such as cherry, peach, plum, and apricot. Here's an overview: