
Honeydew & Sooty Mold
Honeydew is one of the most common tree care issues we see in the DC Metro Area. You may not be familiar with the name but you’re probably familiar with the issue. Have you ever encountered annoying sticky sap coating your car, furniture, or walkway that’s under a tree? That’s Honeydew. This plant health issue can be extremely frustrating for homeowners because it’s difficult to remove, accumulates dirt, and attracts flies and other annoying insects….

5 Diseases That Attack After Big Rainstorms
With the recent rainy and hot weather, certain tree diseases are gearing up to attack our landscape. In particular, fungal diseases thrive on our current rainy and warm conditions. When fungal spores are activated and come in contact with a susceptible host they begin to grow, enter, and feed on the tree or shrub causing major issues. Below are the 5 fungal diseases you need to watch out for after rainy periods. Phytophthora Root Rot…

Cicadas – How To Protect Your Trees
Periodical Cicadas, you probably have seen the giant insects with bulgy red eyes and see through wings, shedding their skin and clumsily flying through the air. These insects emerge by the billions every 13 to 17 years and can cause temporary and lasting damage to trees. The Cicadas currently plaguing the DC Metro area surprised us and rose from the ground 4 years early. Brood X, the name for this group of Cicadas, was predicted…

Borers Are Trying To Infest Your Fall Trees
As summer ends and autumn starts to bring colder weather, trees begin to get numerous visitors looking for shelter. Some visitors are harmless and leave when spring emerges; however, some never leave and will feed on your tree until it is destroyed. Unfortunately, wood boring insects are a part of the latter group. Borers are one of the most destructive pests that plague a wide variety of tree species. The most common borers in the…

Spring Landscape Tips: How To Prepare Your Landscape For Spring
Spring Landscape Tips Give Your Property The Best Spring It Can Have By Following Our Spring Landscape Tips All across the DC Metro area we are seeing trees, shrubs, and flowers beginning to bloom. With the first day of spring this Sunday, March 20th, we can officially say that Spring has sprung! Make sure your landscape has everything it needs to thrive this Spring and throughout the upcoming hot summer months by following our monthly…