Plant & Tree Care Blog

Many insects and diseases rarely infest healthy trees. Secondary invaders are pests that only infect trees after they are in a weakened state.

Wet looking, oozing areas on the trunk of your trees? It's most likely an infection in the bark of your tree caused by various species of Phytophthora.

Hazardous trees pose a danger to people and property. When storms or high winds hit, limbs – and often whole trees – fall to the ground.

Tree Boring Insects & Stressor - RTEC Treecare can help with any pest issues you have be finding on your trees.

White Oak Leaf - Seeing Problems? Contact and Certified arborist at RTEC Treecare today, and we will be able to diagnose any problems.

Lilacs, Peonies, Dogwoods, or Crape Myrtles may have an unsightly white substance on their leaves. The culprit? A fungus called Powdery Mildew

Are you seeing a decline in your Roses, Crape Myrtles, Japanese Maples, Plums or other ornamental plants? Japanese Beetles may be to blame.

The heavy rainfalls we have been experiencing may bring us an influx of mosquitoes. Research states that heavy rains lead to more mosquitoes.

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