
7 Insects To Look Out For This Summer
Insects thrive during the summer months. As their populations grow and they begin to feed on trees they can do a lot of damage to your landscape. Learn what insects pose a danger to your trees and shrubs and what signs you should keep an eye out for on your property. 1. Sawflies Sawflies despite the name are not flies at all; they belong to the wasp family and can completely defoliate your tree or…

5 Insects & Fungi To Look Out For This Fall
Monday marks the first day of fall. With fall comes a new assortment of insects, fungi, and diseases that will feed on and hurt your plants. Learn what pests pose a danger to your trees and shrubs and what signs you should keep an eye out for on your property this fall. 1. Fall Webworms Fall Webworms are a native pest of shade trees and shrubs that emerge throughout mid-late summer and fall. These caterpillars…

Common Signs of Insect Invaders
Early intervention is one of the best things you can do to help your trees and shrubs if they are struggling with an insect infestation. But this is easier said than done. Many symptoms of insect infestations go unnoticed by homeowners because they just don’t know what to look for. This typically ends with homeowners missing the small symptoms seen in the beginning stages of the infestation and only noticing major symptoms after the trees/shrubs…

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…