
How To Fix Your Salt Damaged Trees This Spring
Across the area, road salt and ice melt are being laid on roads and walkways in preparation for the weekend snow. Although it’s a great tactic to keep drivers and pedestrians safe during slippery conditions, road salt does a lot of damage to trees and shrubs. We’ve discussed the damage rock salt does to trees/shrubs in the winter before, but the damage doesn’t stop there. Being exposed to rock salt and ice melt this winter can…

How To Avoid Rock Salt Damage On Trees This Winter
The rock salt used to melt ice and snow on the roads and walkways, typically sodium chloride, can have a devastating impact when it comes to the growth and overall health of trees and shrubs. Rock Salt hurts trees in two different ways; when it comes in contact with the above-ground portion of the tree, and when it enters the soil. When salt is splashed onto the trunk, bark, and leaves of the tree it…

Cercospora On White Oak
Are you seeing a decline in your shade and ornamental trees? A fungus called Cercospora Leaf Spot could be to blame. Although the fungus can affect a wide range of ornamental plants and trees, our Arborists report seeing Cercospora Leaf Spot mostly on White Oaks this summer. However, that does not mean your other trees and shrubs can’t contract the fungus. It’s best to keep an eye out for the symptoms of Cercospora Leaf Spot…