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5/6/2025
Critical care for trees
Now is a critical time of year to prepare your trees and shrubs for the coming summer in the Baltimore area. Healthy trees and shrubs are better able to withstand the higher temperatures and weather extremes that summer brings. Proper care in spring can help ensure the health of your landscape plants.
4/1/2025
Insect pest alert: scale insects
Spring is when many sap-sucking pests become active, including types of scales, aphids and mites. These tiny insects can infest virtually any type of tree or shrub. Now is the best time to identify and treat for damaging populations.
4/1/2025
Tick management
Given the likelihood of encountering ticks, it is important to know that controlling tick populations in your landscape is possible. The first step is assessing your landscape for common habitats like wooded areas, leaf litter and ornamental beds. Based on the assessment, treatments can specifically target at-risk areas.
3/7/2025
Crape myrtle bark scale
Crepe Myrtle Bark Scale are tiny, sap-sucking insects that have a devastating impact on crepe myrtle trees. These pests are extremely common in our area. Preventative treatment, before damage becomes widespread, provides the most effective control to keep your crepe myrtles beautiful.
2/7/2025
Prepare your trees for spring
After winter ends, your trees and shrubs will be working hard to establish spring growth. A soil test in early spring can help determine the precise nutrients needed for that growth, yielding a fuller canopy and vibrant, health foliage.
12/12/2024
Tree pruning: white oak & Crape Myrtle
Baltimore's own Isaiah Bunty pruning a White Oak and Crepe Myrtle.
12/12/2024
Tree pruning: white oak & Crape Myrtle
Baltimore's own Isaiah Bunty pruning a White Oak and Crepe Myrtle.
11/6/2024
Tree climbing academy
This is a partnership with Montgomery Parks & Casey Trees. Throughout the week, we plan to introduce and train applicants in arboriculture in an effort to give back to the community, help communicate that arboriculture is a year-round profession and to recruit future teammates. We hope to advance the education, safety, and professionalism of our industry.
10/29/2024
Pruning oak
Check out this video of Crew Member Bobby pruning a large Oak tree!
8/22/2024
Now hiring
We are currently hiring for the following positions:
• Plant Health Care Specialist
• Arborist Ground Person
• Arborist Climber
• Arborist Crew Leader
Learn more and apply today!
• Plant Health Care Specialist
• Arborist Ground Person
• Arborist Climber
• Arborist Crew Leader
Learn more and apply today!
8/6/2024
Don't miss these warning signs
Trees under stress display key symptoms indicating a serious problem may exist. This includes wilting or loss of leaves/needles, yellowing of leaves or browning of needles, premature autumn color, early leaf drop and sappy spots on branches. Correctly identifying the underlying cause is critical to addressing tree health issues.
7/10/2024
University of MD Natural Resources Forestry Camp
Bartlett Tree Experts along with the University of MD Natural Resources Forestry Camp is hosting the first inaugural camp for 20 high school students interested in Arboriculture. Students will learn climbing and pruning basics. They will also learn how to use and maintain their gear.