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Arborvitaes do not attract stink bugs. If there are insects on the trees we would be happy to visit ...

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Plant health care

Insects and pests

On pines, the squirrels rarely make it past the bark to the vascular system and therefore they are m...

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Plant health care

Insects and pests

That's not good. Only time will tell if the tree will come back or not.

Environmental factors and damage

Ideally, you need to cut off the branch 6" to 18" back from where the mistletoe sprouts out of the b...

Environmental factors and damage

I would recommend pruning them to thin the canopies approximately 15% by removing live, rubbing, and...

Environmental factors and damage

Tree management and consulting

Only 1-2 products have the potential to last several growing seasons, but there is none that I am aw...

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Plant health care

Insects and pests

A holly on your foundation can create great year round color and privacy. It's also capable of growi...

Environmental factors and damage

We do offer free estimates for pruning. Please make an appointment to schedule a consultation.

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Fertilization and soil management

General information

The preferred treatment for hemlock woolly adelgid is a soil applied systemic treatment that gives a...

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Plant health care

Insects and pests

This is one form of the cedar apple rust fungus. Part of its life it lives on cedar trees, or evergr...

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Plant health care

Tree diseases

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Frequently asked questions

Do arborivitae trees attract stinkbugs? If so, when is the best time to spray for them?

Is there a practical solution to squirrels stripping bark from pine trees?

I have a Loquat tree that had Amine 400 (2,4-D) sprayed at the base?

I have two large trees with mistletoe and wanted to know have to deal with removing them.

What is the best way to maintain Bradford Pear trees?

How long does Woolly Adelgid treatment protect hemlocks?

Can holly trees near my house damage the foundation or pipes?

Do you offer free estimates on tree pruning?

What is the preferred treatment for hemlock woolly adelgid?

What should be done about tall evergreens that are infected with orange gelatinous globs?

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