Your Charleston, South Carolina Davey Tree Office

We proudly provide professional tree care services throughout Charleston and the surrounding communities.  

Our team regularly works in Charleston, Edisto Beach, Hollywood, Isle of Palms, Johns Island, Mount Pleasant, Ravenel, Summerville, and Walterboro offering expert tree trimming and pruning, shrub care, tree removal and planting, tree inspections, and plant health care. If you’re not sure whether we service your area, just give us a call — we’re happy to help. 

In Charleston, the best time to prune most trees is during late winter to early spring, before new growth begins. Pruning during this dormant season helps trees heal quickly, reduces stress, and lowers the risk of disease or pest infestation. 

In Charleston, some of the most common tree pests and diseases include Cankerworms, Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, and Fire Blight. Here are signs and symptoms of how these pests and diseases can affect your trees. 

• Cankerworms: Cankerworm chewing skeletonizes leaves, causing early defoliation. Repeated infestations weaken trees, leading to decline, sunscald, dieback, and secondary infections.
• Hemlock Woolly Adelgid: Hemlock needles discolor and drop early, leading to twig and branch dieback. As infestation worsens, the tree loses vigor and turns gray, potentially dying if untreated.
• Fire Blight: Symptoms include leaf and twig wilt, blackening, and a “shepherd’s crook” shape. Twigs develop sunken brown cankers that darken over time. Branch dieback and plant death may follow.

A Plant Health Care (PHC) Program is a proactive, year-round plan to keep your trees and shrubs healthy and pest-free. Our certified arborists focus on prevention and early detection by monitoring soil health, nutrients, insects, and disease. Based on your property’s needs, we create a customized care plan that may include fertilization, pest management, pruning, and soil improvement. 

Yes! Mulching around trees helps retain soil moisture, reduce weeds, improve soil nutrients, and regulate root temperature. Without mulch, tree roots must compete with grass for water and nutrients, which can slow growth and weaken the tree. Learn more about the benefits of mulching in our blog.

For best results, apply 2–3 inches of organic mulch around the tree, keeping it a few inches away from the trunk. Proper mulch installation is essential for the long-term health of your trees and plants.