
Leyland Cypress Trees: Keeping Your Privacy Screen Evergreen
Privacy screens: A purpose that has popularized evergreen tree, Leyland cypress. A beautiful barrier protecting homes from outside eyes and ears? Convenience, beauty, an aesthetically pleasing “living wall.” And they grow extremely fast? Who wouldn’t sign up? Unfortunately, many homeowners aren’t aware of the serious diseases and eyesores that can develop in their Leyland cypress trees. While they’re the most popular privacy tree in the United States, it’s important to keep a look out for…

Leyland Cypress – Not A Good Choice For Privacy Screens
Often used as privacy screens, Leyland cypress’ are marketed to homeowners as a beautiful, fast growing solution for their privacy needs. But what most nurseries neglect to tell homeowners is that Leyland Cypress’ really only thrive in well-drained soil and sunny locations. And even when properly planted and in the correct location, these trees are less than hardy. In fact, Leyland Cypress’ are susceptible to a host of diseases, insects, and environmental stressors. Common Problems…

10 Types of Live Christmas Trees – And Which One Is Best for Your Family
Tis’ the season of picking out Christmas Trees. Typically the center of holiday decorations, picking out the perfect Christmas tree can be stressful and confusing. So before you step onto a Christmas lot its best to do a little research to find out which Christmas tree is best suited for you and your family’s needs. Read on to get the scoop on 10 different types of live Christmas trees including firs, pines, spruces, and cypress’….

Spider Mites – Tiny Bugs That Cause Big Problems
Spider mites are a common enemy of anyone who cares about their landscape plants. Classified as arachnids, these tiny bugs are less than 1/20 inch long when fully mature and look like moving dots to the naked eye. Despite their size, our arborists warn that mites will start being a huge problem for homeowners in the next few weeks. Their ability to rapidly reproduce allows large populations to develop fast and severely harm your plants…

Tips To Help Your Trees Beat The Summer Heat
As we hit mid-summer the hot days of July and August are looming ahead. Luckily we get to cool off in our air-conditioned homes, pools, and beach vacations but our trees never get a chance to escape the heat. As a homeowner, there are a few things you can do to help your tree get a break from the heat and stay healthy all summer. Symptoms of Heat Stress In Trees: When temperatures climb above 90…