Earth Day: SavATree Talks To Hawthorne Elementary
Bedford Arborist talked to students at Hawthorne Elementary School about the importance at tree’s at their Earth Day Celebration. Let me know if you need more photos.
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Short History of Dutch Elm Disease
Imagine trying to take a drink of water, but instead of a nice, refreshing gulp, you can’t swallow what’s right in front of you; something has blocked your throat. That might be how an American elm feels when it has Dutch Elm Disease. Dutch Elm Disease, or DED, is a fungal pathogen that clogs the…
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Spring Tree Planting Ideas
While it hardly seems so at the moment, spring is coming. And the warmer weather is the perfect time to start thinking about landscape work for the coming year, especially if you’d like to plant new trees or make sure that your current trees are healthy. When considering what trees to plant, it’s important…
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Protect Your Trees During Construction
Spring is finally upon us and with the warmer weather comes thoughts of home improvements. Maybe you’ll expand your home, or simply add a backyard patio. No matter what your plans, it’s important to keep your trees in mind. Preserving trees during any type of construction project could help save you money in the long…
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Cherry Shot Hole Diseases
Every year around this time all of the various cultivars of flowering cherries in the landscape look their best and people are happy to talk about how beautiful spring is. Unfortunately, there are many problems that are common with Cherry Trees. The assortment of problems includes Insects, pest and diseases. Flowering cherry trees with severe…
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Look Out for Harmful Fungal Diseases on Your Tree
Similar to insect infestation, fungal diseases on trees can be difficult to identify. In fact, what might look like a fungus might be something else entirely! For example, magnolia scale, which looks like a fungus because of its scaly substance, is a white insect larvae that can severely damage magnolia trees if it is…
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3 Reasons Why You Should Talk to an Arborist at this time of the Year
Late fall to early spring is the best time to start planning for any landscaping needs your garden, backyard, plants, and trees might need. We give you three reasons why you need to talk to a specialist now. Treatments and Fertilization Spring is the best time to treat and fertilize your trees and plants.…
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There is Such a Thing as Too Much Mulch
After you plant a tree and sufficiently water it, mulching it is typically the next step. Mulching can help your tree by not allowing weeds to take up soil space, keep the temperature of the soil around the tree regulated, and help the soil stay moist in between rainfalls and watering. A common myth, however,…
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Chinch Bugs Are Coming… Are you ready?
In a very short amount of time, chinch bugs can destroy large spots on your lawn. They damage by sapping the moisture and nutrients out of lawns. They’ll also add the toxins back into plants. Grass leaf blades will turn yellow on the edges and then brown out in large patches. Chinch bugs love the…
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Reasons For Tree Stump Removal
If you’ve recently had a tree removed from your property, more than likely you also had the chance to remove the stump along with the trunk of the tree. But, if you have a property that already has a stump or two, you’re probably wondering whether or not you should get rid of the stump.…
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