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After being mostly absent for the past 3-4 years, the Fall webworm is back in town and much more noticeable this year. They never really left completely, but the population has developed enough this year to be noticed. The Fall…
In the summertime when the weather is hot… Mungo Jerry, “In the SummerTime” I was 16 when Mungo Jerry’s song, “In the Summertime” came out in 1970. What a great summer. I drove a combine that summer harvesting wheat from…
With the mild, humid weather North Texas has had recently, Red Tip Photinias have been hit hard with a fungal infection called Entomosporium Leaf Spot. “Leaf Spot” for short. Leaf Spot on Photinias is easily identifiable. These are some of…
Trees that have been planted too deep are, unfortunately, a very common problem in the urban landscape. How can you tell if your tree is planted too deep? First, a quick lesson in tree biology Trees aren’t supposed to look…
The most important physiological factor in the health of a tree is the status of the Root Flare area at that base of the tree. It is very important that the root flare be free of soil, mulch, and circling…
That unappealing black coating on your tree is actually a harmless byproduct of a bug! The black substance is called sooty mold and grows on the waste product of an insect called scale. The mold itself is fairly harmless, more…
Please take a second to watch this short video on how to water your trees! These tree watering tips are the generally accepted practices in the tree care industry as to what is most healthy for the root system of…
Just a short video that one of our customers happened to capture of their Bradford Pear in a strong wind event. The tree lost. This is what happens to Bradford Pear trees in 15-20 years. They are a fast growing,…
Trees have an amazing ability to keep themselves upright for years, sometimes hundreds of years. However, a structural flaw called co-dominant stems can cause a tree to prematurely fail. Co-dominant stems can create a high risk in urban areas where…