27
Jul
Blue Atlas Cedar
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Joran Viers
Tree Spotlight – Blue Atlas Cedar
Imagine a stately conifer tree, blue green in color, standing proudly in the landscape. For many peo...
Tag Archives: arborist
20
Jul
Spiders in Your Trees
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Spiders in Your Trees
Of all the creepy-crawlies that share our world with us, spiders seem to be on many folks’ “ick” list. They loo...
13
Jul
Pear Leaf Blister Mite
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Pear Leaf Blister Mite
Have you ever seen weird crusty growth on your pear tree’s leaves? You might be seeing the damage caused by pea...
29
Jun
Deadwood and Decay In Trees
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Deadwood and Decay In Trees
Arborists often prune dead branches out of trees. We do this to improve the look, to reduce the risk of b...
22
Jun
Protecting Prized Pines
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Protecting Prized Pines
Proper irrigation is the most important step. Deep, broad watering around the greater root zone supplies suff...
15
Jun
Bark Beetles
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Bug of the Month: Bark Beetles
It’s going to be another hot summer, and a dry one, too. Our trees are really feeling the increased he...
06
Jun
Don’t Top Those Trees
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Don’t Top Those Trees!
Have you seen them? Trees with all their branches and leaders whacked back to some ill-determined length, leav...
30
May
Integrated Pest Management
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Integrated Pest Management
Insecticides are sometimes the option for dealing with pests like bagworms on landscape trees, but they sho...
23
May
Bug Of The Month: Bagworms
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Bug of The Month: Bagworms
Every year as May unfolds, so do many tree pests. Very visible among these are bagworms, an unusual moth s...
10
May
To Mulch or Not to Mulch?
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To Mulch or Not to Mulch?
Mulch can help your tree grow and thrive – if it is the right kind of mulch. Mulch is a layer of material t...