
Cicadas – How To Protect Your Trees
Periodical cicadas: You probably remember seeing these giant insects in 2004, with their black bodies, bulgy red eyes, and see-through wings, shedding their skin and clumsily flying through the air. And you likely heard them making noises at night while you were trying to fall asleep. Every 13 to 17…

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…

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…

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…

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…