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TREE CANKERS

TREE CANKERS Cankers are dead sections of bark, branches, or trunk on a tree.  They are among the most destructive and hard to manage tree problems as they attack a tree’s tissue cells and cause decay. Most canker diseases are caused by fungi that grows between the tree’s bark and the wood killing the living […]


ROOT ROT

Root Rot Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Root rot is a disease that attacks the roots of trees growing in wet or damp soil.  It is a decaying disease that spreads through soil and will lead to the eventual death of a tree. Causes of Root Rot in Trees The most common cause of root rot […]


JUST SAY NO TO TREE TOPPING

JUST SAY NO TO TREE TOPPING WHAT IS TOPPING According to the International Society of Arboriculture, topping is the indiscriminate cutting of tree branches used to reduce the size of a tree.  Topping is the most harmful tree practice known and is not a viable method of height reduction.  It does not decrease future risk […]


FLOWERING TREES FOR SPRING

A splash of color can really transform your garden or landscape and there is nothing more beautiful than seeing whites or pinks or a combination of the two spread across a sea of green and browns. They stand out and make your area whether large or small really stand out. So if you’re looking to […]


Bradford Pear Tree – BEWARE of this ornamental tree!

BEWARE OF THE BRADFORD PEAR A sure sign of spring is the snowy white blooms on Bradford Pears.  For years, the Bradford Pear has been an iconic Southern tree, but now, it may be the most despised. RAPID REPRODUCTION OF THE BRADFORD PEAR The Bradford Pear was introduced as an ornamental tree in 1964 by […]


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