Have a question about your trees or shrubs?

A PA Department of Agriculture Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator will apply all products to your property to ensure safe, effective treatments. 

All routinely applied products are low toxicity and safe for children and pets. If you have a severe insect problem requiring a heavier pesticide, we will always check before applying it to your property. Almost all of the products we use routinely are also utilized by organic farmers on the produce we eat at the grocery store! 

No, we do not offer landscaping services, but we know many great landscaping companies and would be happy to hear more about your needs and make a recommendation. 

The number of annual plant health care visits you need depends on your landscape's specific varieties and quantities of trees and shrubs.

Holes in your tree or shrub’s leaves can be caused by many different pests, including weevils, beetles, slugs, and different fungi. Identifying the plant and examining the size and location of the holes will help us determine the cause.

Ants on your plant are not harmful themselves, but large quantities of ants may indicate the presence of other damaging insects such as aphids or scales. Aphids and scale excrete a sweet sticky substance called honeydew that may attract ants. 

This is sooty mold. It grows on honeydew, the excretion of small insects such as aphids and scale. Small amounts of sooty mold are not harmful, but large quantities will impact chlorophyll production and weaken the tree or shrub. 

Sawdust indicates the presence of certain beetles, such as Ambrosia Beetles or Carpenter Ants. 

Several insects and diseases in our area can cause trees to die suddenly, such as trunk-boring beetles and Oak Wilt. An annual plant health care program will ensure your trees and shrubs are inspected regularly so that pests can be caught and treated before becoming lethal. 

Mulch at the base of the tree is very advantageous. It creates a protective barrier between weed whackers, mowers, and other lawn equipment, provides nutrients, aids with moisture retention, and regulates ground temperatures. Just be careful not to over-mulch! Read more here. 

Some trees and shrubs naturally exfoliate their bark as they grow. For others, peeling bark is a cause for concern and may indicate your tree has died. Schedule an estimate to have an ISA Certified Arborist and Commercial Pesticide Applicator identify the tree species and whether or not there is cause for concern. 

This is lichen. It is not harmful to the health of your tree. 

Large trees near the house's foundation may have limited root zones that impact their overall stability. They may also have tree limbs that extend over the roofline. It is important to have these trees inspected and pruned regularly for tip-reduction, which lightens the weight of branches, and to remove deadwood to mitigate any risk. Routine fertilization will also ensure a healthy tree. 

This is usually a sign of drought stress and/or heat scorch. Regular irrigation is essential for overall tree health.

We have a PDF of pest- and climate-resistance tree species that we love!

There are several reasons why your hydrangea may not be blooming. The two most common reasons are that they were pruned at the incorrect time of year, cutting off new flowers, OR late spring freezes that damage the buds and affect the number of flowers. We use and recommend twice-annual fertilizing with Hollytone for enhanced blooms. 

Arborvitae' Green Giant' trees are very healthy and fast growing. They provide year-round privacy and are disease- and pest-resistant. They will not grow quickly in full shade, so be mindful of the location when planting. Please try not to plant Skip Laurels. Although they are attractive and evergreen, they are very prone to both insect and disease problems. They are already invasive in southern areas of the United States and are believed to become invasive in our region in the near future.

Schedule a complimentary landscape assessment with our certified Pesticide Applicators and Licensed Arborists.

On site, we will identify your tree and shrub varieties, share common problems these plants face, and look for active pests.After the visit, we will recommend the services best suited for your landscape.