Lots of scale insects are active during the heat of summer, but some of these tiny pests are just now beginning to hatch and will continue causing tree and shrub damage in late summer and autumn. From August thru October, magnolia scale (Neolecanium cornuparvum) will be in the crawler stage when the pests are actively… Read More A Sticky Situation…Magnolia Scale Isn’t Pretty
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Choosing the right tree for your property, your budget, and your taste isn’t easy. Here are some helpful questions to help you narrow down your selection and find a lifelong match: Why am I adding a tree to my landscape? What is the main purpose of the tree — shade or privacy, for example?… Read More Finding Your Tree Soulmate
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Nothing can completely guarantee safety from fires. However, some simple strategies in the landscape can help protect homes and leave them more defensible against encroaching fires. Thinking ‘lean, clean, and green’ improves defensible spaces. Plan landscapes to minimize flammable vegetation like some conifers or eucalyptus species. Avoid accumulation of dead vegetation, brown grass, or woodpiles.… Read More Landscaping Tips for Fire Safety
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Oak is one of the most common tree species in the northern hemisphere. Often seen as a symbol of strength and wisdom, oaks are well-known for their longevity and adaptability. However, even these venerable giants are not immune to the stresses of time and temperature. Recent years have brought extreme shifts in soil moisture conditions,… Read More Reducing the Likelihood of Oak Decline
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Saluting Branches is a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring veterans by providing tree and landscape care at national cemeteries. Arborists from around the country volunteer their services to help keep these locations safe and beautiful. This year marked the organization’s fifth anniversary and we were proud to participate in it. We volunteered in locations including Florida… Read More Saluting Branches 2019
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Pruning mature trees removes dead and dying branches to maintain plant health and safety
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Looking at problems posed by excess soil and mulch around the base of tree:
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Most of us are familiar with the results of drought stress, but did you know that high temperatures alone can cause significant damage to the health of your plants? Given that many areas are recording rising temperatures, we should become aware of how warmer temperatures affect the physiology of plants. High temperatures reduce photosynthetic rates… Read More Hot Weather & Your Trees
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Aphids are small, sap-sucking insects. Some of them feed on more than one type of plant— for example, apple grass aphids feed on young new leaves and blossoms of apples until the beginning of summer when they migrate to oats, grasses and reeds for the rest of the season. Others feed on just one food… Read More Aphids: Small in Size, Many in Number
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Oystershell scale (Lepidosaphes ulmi) belongs to a group of insects called the armored scales. The “armor,” is produced by a waxy secretion combined with the insect’s own body cast during each molt. This protective outer layer helps shield the oystershell scale from natural predators.
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Over the past decade, spruce trees have suffered an abundance of issues. All species of spruce, including Colorado blue and white spruce, are being affected, but particularly concerning is the prevalence of ‘decline’ symptoms on well-established Norway spruce. Originally a favorite due to the relatively low incidence of health issues, the Norway spruce is now… Read More Decline in Spruce Trees
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The proper care of young trees can prevent many future problems. Browse our resources to learn more about how to best care for seedlings and young trees. Planting Ten steps to planting success Successful establishment of new plantings is dependent on correctly matching species to site and creating a soil environment that will allow new… Read More Caring for Young Trees
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