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We would be glad to help with the services we provide like plant healthcare and soil management. You...

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Plant health care

Insects and pests

The tree grows these sprouts as a stress response, when there is a need for more leaf area (photosyn...

Environmental factors and damage

The black spots are a leaf disease called tar spot. It is not harmful to the tree.

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Plant health care

Tree diseases

The blight may be Needlecast which is very common on this type of tree. Typically treatment during t...

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Plant health care

Tree diseases

I would highly recommend not grinding down around the tree. This would likely damage the tree quite ...

Environmental factors and damage

While there are methods for treating for bagworms before they hatch, in some cases we may expect neg...

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Plant health care

Insects and pests

Yes. Some additional trees they are attracted to are tree of heaven, redbud, and fruit trees. They a...

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Plant health care

Insects and pests

Treatment would be a post-flowering application to stop new damage, then a fall preventative.

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Plant health care

Insects and pests

There is a systemic insecticide that works well in controlling this insect. The negative outcome fro...

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Plant health care

Insects and pests

Palm trees require annual pruning to clean out the seed pods and any dead fronds. We are available t...

Environmental factors and damage

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Frequently asked questions

I have apple and pear trees. Every year I get worms in my fruit, no?

Should I remove sucker branches from my mature oak tree?

Are black tar spots on maple leaves harmful to the maple tree?

Can Colorado Blue Spruce blight be diagnosed in winter?

Can I grind down a few inches around a live oak tree to eliminate heavy growth of root sprouts?

How would you eliminate bag worms before they hatch this Spring?

Are stinkbugs attracted to maple trees?

What type of treatment do can you provide for boxwoods that are infected with leafminers?

What’s the best way to treat woolly adelgid on hemlocks?

What are your services for large palm trees?

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