Spring flowers, summer shade and delicious fruit are just some of the wonderful benefits of owning an apple tree. These trees prefer dry, warm climates and moist, loamy soil. Fruit is produced by the pollination of the tree’s flowers. Because many apple trees do not self-pollinate, a variety of apple trees that bloom at the…
DetailsFire blight is caused by the bacteria Erwinia amylovora, over 130 members of the Rosaceae family are susceptible, including; apple and crabapple, cotoneaster, firethorn, hawthorn, mountain ash, and pear. Infected leaves, stems, twigs and fruits will turn brown to black. Fire blight will blacken the smooth-barked, green branches and affected twigs develop a “shepherd’s crook.” Needle,…
DetailsThe leaf-eating Gypsy Moth caterpillar (Lymantria dispar) is one of the most invasive and destructive pests in the United States, and has killed or damaged millions of acres of trees. The past years’ of drought conditions in many regions of the country inhibited the fungus that is a natural predator of the Gypsy Moth larvae,…
DetailsConstruction activities are notorious for damaging large numbers of trees. Even the smallest amount of activity can cause grave, sometimes irreversible damage. Protect valuable trees from harm and preserve the natural beauty of landscapes with help from The Consulting Group. We provide environmentally sensible tree preservation planning services to private, corporate, institutional and municipal clients who are…
DetailsUse these tips to help you maintain a good looking lawn and contact your Arborist/ Lawn Care Consultant if you have any further questions. If you are too busy or aren’t about to carry out these tips then consider getting in a company that offer lawn care services Roanoke. MOWING How and when your lawn…
DetailsCollectible trees are a great way to breathe new life into your landscape. From stamps to cars, there are collectors of everything. People seek out items that they enjoy and feel passionate about. For a growing number of homeowners, this means collecting beautiful, and sometimes uncommon, specimen trees, which can rejuvenate and breathe new life…
DetailsWhat’s going on in the root zones of your trees and shrubs? ArborKelp Our sea kelp-based biostimulant promotes healthy root growth, and helps trees and shrubs resist the damaging effects of summer heat. This mixture is also highly recommended for trees weakened by construction, insect damage or transplant shock.
DetailsMore people than ever before are living in cities. In fact, the Earth Institute at Columbia University claims that, for the first time ever, half of the world’s population lives in urban areas. While this presents a number of challenges in terms of infrastructure and support, the question we ask is “what about the city…
DetailsIt’s relatively easy to see the limb that needs to be pruned, the leaf that is yellowing, or the borer hole in the bark. However, it isn’t exactly easy to get a glimpse at the issues that lie beneath the soil: roots girdling your tree’s trunk, being attacked by root rot and decay fungi, or…
DetailsSavATree and the Lasdon Arboretum maintain a close relationship and share a passion for trees and caring for them properly. So it is no surprise that SavATree jumped at the opportunity to sponsor the Arboretum’s first conservatory exhibit, “The Rainforest: Tropical Treasures.” The Grand Opening for the conservatory took place on Wednesday evening and offered…
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