Crape Myrtles (also spelled Crepe Myrtle) are one of the area’s most beautiful flowering trees and are commonly used as landscape plants. Their distinctive, bright pink, white, red, or purple blossoms ... Read More >
How to Protect Your Home Landscaping From Pests This Spring
Although this weekend doesn't feel like it, we've had a mild winter and are poised to experience an early spring. As most residents welcome the warm weather with open arms, here at RTEC Treecare we ... Read More >
Your Complete Checklist for Spring Landscape Planning
When to Start Preparing for Spring in the Washington, DC Area All across the DC Metro area, we see trees, shrubs, and flowers beginning to bloom. With the first day of spring just a month away, now ... Read More >
Yes, Salt Damages Your Plants – Here’s How To Save Them!
Salt - who knew something so delicious, could be so deadly? That’s right, salt can, and will, kill your plants. As winter rolls in, the salt rolls out onto our streets and sidewalks; but what makes ... Read More >
When Do Tree Leaves Come Back in Spring
Around our area, the earliest blooming/leafing trees typically begin to leaf out around mid to late March, according to the USA National Phenology Network. How Do Trees Know When To Bloom/Leaf ... Read More >