Our arborist advice section is the most extensive expert collection of tree, lawn and landscape care tips and educational resources that you will find anywhere.
Follow our winter checklist to keep your trees and landscape healthy by identifying potential issues.
Scale insects are small, highly modified animals that have little resemblance to most insects. Because of their small size and often cryptic appearance, large numbers may be present without being noticed.
Scab and rust diseases are caused by fungi that invade crabapple, apple, hawthorn, common pear, and other ornamental plants in the rose family.
Less is more when mulching your trees. If you cover your tree’s root collar with a mound of mulch and soil, you’ll bury the chances of enjoying a long-lived tree. Although time-consuming, root collar excavation is worth the labor to save your trees.
Growing in an urban environment can create stressful situations for your trees and shrubs, but an inspect and treat maintenance program will help ease the burden.
Oak Wilt is a serious disease of oak trees. red oaks are much more susceptible than white and bur oaks.
Proper measures must be taken to preserve the natural surrounding areas of any construction site. The development of a tree protection area is critical for newly developed areas for many reasons.
Pruning is a cornerstone of successful tree care. It maintains tree health and an attractive form by eliminating decaying, errant, diseased or dead branches.
Planting trees at improper soil depths can have numerous, long-term side effects that are challenging to correct. Prevent them by understanding how tree roots function and planting at the proper depth.
The how’s and why’s of pest management have become a more important part of our lives. We have switched our focus away from simply controlling the pest and directed our attention toward managing the trees and shrubs themselves. Preventive procedures have taken center stage over curative ones.