Environmental Services
What a Sick Tree’s Root Zone Actually Looks Like
When a tree starts looking unhealthy, most people look up. They check the leaves for discoloration, scan the branches for dieback, or inspect the trunk
Integrated Plant Care has joined RTEC Treecare. The plant health care you’ve counted on in Montgomery County continues — now with a 30-year team of ISA Certified Arborists behind it.
Short version: nothing about the care your trees and plants receive is going backward. Here’s what stays the same and what’s new.
Integrated Plant Care has spent years earning trust across Montgomery County. We’re not changing that relationship — we’re strengthening it with more resources, more expertise, and the same people they already know.
Founder, RTEC Treecare
Paul Wolfe built Integrated Plant Care on a simple idea: look closely, treat carefully, and put the health of the tree first. Homeowners and municipalities across Montgomery County trusted him with their landscapes year after year.
We’re honored to carry that work forward, and we don’t take the responsibility lightly. From everyone at RTEC — thank you, Paul.
— The RTEC Treecare team
We’ve been caring for trees in the Washington, DC area since 1996. We’re locally and independently owned, and honest advice comes before everything else.
30 years of honest tree care in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and DC.
Diagnosis and treatment plans written by credentialed arborists.
Fully licensed, fully insured, and A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau.
Recognized twelve times by the Tree Care Industry Association.
RTEC’s plant health care programs cover fertilization and soil care, insect and disease management, and preventative maintenance, and they’re designed around what your property actually needs, not a one-size-fits-all schedule. The same approach now extends to former Integrated Plant Care properties.
Plant health care is still at the center of what we do. Now it’s backed by a full-service tree care company.
Fertilization, soil care, and insect & disease management.
Structural, crown, and clearance pruning by certified arborists.
Safe removals, including tight-access and hazard trees.
Support for mature trees with weak unions or heavy limbs.
Clean, complete removal after a take-down.
Tree risk assessments, inventories, and expert reports.
Seasonal programs that keep problems from starting.
Targeted treatments for outdoor living spaces.
Relief for trees planted too deep or girdled by roots.
Whether it’s time for your next treatment or you’d like an arborist to take a fresh look at your trees, we’re a phone call away.
When a tree starts looking unhealthy, most people look up. They check the leaves for discoloration, scan the branches for dieback, or inspect the trunk
Maybe you noticed it while mowing the lawn or edging the sidewalk. A branch near the top of your favorite oak looks a little too
30 Years Strong & Summer Tree Tips Inside Celebrating 30 Years of Growth — Together Thirty years ago, RTEC Treecare started with a simple idea:
To Concerned Citizens,
RTEC Treecare has proudly provided tree care services to the Federal Government for 30 years. During that time, we have worked with over 20 federal agencies across four presidential administrations.
Safety and quality are at the core of everything we do. All work is performed in accordance with OSHA safety regulations and ANSI industry standards to ensure every project is completed professionally and responsibly.
RTEC Treecare is currently performing hazard tree pruning and removal services for the National Park Service at East Potomac Park Golf Course. The trees assigned for treatment have been evaluated and selected by National Park Service arborists based on established hazard assessment criteria.
We want to be clear: RTEC Treecare has not removed any cherry trees at East Potomac Park Golf Course. Our work has been limited to trees identified by the National Park Service as hazardous, non-native, or invasive.
As professional tree care specialists, we are committed to protecting and preserving valuable tree resources while helping ensure public safety.
Every project we undertake is guided by industry best practices and respect for the landscapes and communities we serve.
We remain dedicated to delivering safe, responsible, and high-quality tree care for our clients and the communities they serve.
RTEC Treecare
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