Plant & Tree Care Blog

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.

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.