
Mushrooms Growing Around Trees: Identification & Treatment
In the past week or so we’ve noticed lots of mushrooms growing around trees and in homeowners’ yards. This increase in mushrooms can be blamed on the rainy past few weeks. When you have mushrooms growing in your yard or at the base of your tree it can be worrisome. Mushrooms can be a sign of root rot, heart rot, and overall decay. When these conditions are left untreated it can cause your tree to…

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…

No More Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire
70 years after the lyrics “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire” made their way into our homes the song is still deeply ingrained in our holiday music and traditions. However, what most people don’t know is that American Chestnuts, the staple of early 20th century Christmas winter traditions*, have been nearly wiped out. The American chestnut used to be the most common hardwood tree in the Eastern United States making roasted chestnuts a common snack….