TREE TOPICS

Being a leader in the tree care industry means continually focusing on learning and innovation. Bartlett’s Tree Topics blog follows in that tradition by offering a place to receive advice on trees, tree pests, tree preservation, and more.

Caring for Young Trees

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

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How to Prevent Boxwood Blight

Boxwood blight is caused by the non-native fungus Calonectria pseudonaviculata. American and English boxwood (Buxus sempervirens) are most susceptible to this disease whereas many Asian

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Arbor Day and Earth Day 2019

This year marked the fifth anniversary of the Bartlett Legacy Tree Program, an initiative promoting tree planting and stewardship in local communities through the distribution

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Tree Species

Common Walnut

“A Low-Maintenance and Frost-Hardy Tree” The walnut is a deciduous tree with bark that changes from green-brown when young to pale and fissured when mature.

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Tree Species

Coast Redwood

“An Iconic California Tree” An iconic tree of coastal California, redwoods are native to a thin coastal band from Oregon south through the Big Sur

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Tree Species

Texas Post Oak

“The Most Common Texas Oak” The post oak (Quercus stellata) is one of the most common oaks in Texas, and occurs from Texas and Oklahoma

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Aleppo Pine

“An Ideal Ornamental for Hot Climates” Aleppo pine is native to the Mediterranean region, and is often grown there for timber and other wood products.

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Tree Species

Japanese Evergreen Oak

“A Hardy, Slow-Growing Evergreen” Japanese evergreen oak is native to Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and parts of China. It was introduced in the United States

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Tree Species

White Oak

“A Prized, Historic Tree” White oak is the reigning tree over its growth range. Some of the largest and most famous trees are oaks. The

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Pests and Diseases

Pear Trellis Rust

Pear trellis rust is caused by the fungus Gymnosporangium sabinae. It was introduced into the United States from Europe in the 1990s and has been

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Pests and Diseases

Sawflies

Adult sawflies are often similar in appearance to flies or wasps. The larvae are also similar, though sawflies have one simple eye on each side

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Pests and Diseases

Treating Bacterial Leaf Scorch

Bacterial leaf scorch (BLS) is caused by the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa. This disease impacts certain shade trees resulting in uneven ‘scorching’ of leaf margins in

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Pests and Diseases

Managing Tree Root Diseases

Two common causes of root disease in California are species of the fungus Armillaria and species of Phytophthora, which are fungus-like organisms. There are many

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Tree Advice

Tree Growth Regulators

When native desert plants are irrigated regularly, they can produce a tremendous amount of new growth. This can be good from the perspective of shade

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Volunteering

Arbor Day and Earth Day 2018

Arbor Day and Earth Day are holidays filled with meaning for a tree company. Arbor Day is dedicated to planting trees and celebrates all the

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Being a leader in the tree care industry means continually focusing on learning and innovation. Bartlett’s Tree Topics blog follows in that tradition by offering a place to receive advice on trees, tree pests, tree preservation, and more.

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