A dense, narrow, evergreen shrub or small tree, arborvitae makes a wonderful privacy screen and windbreak. The shape of an arborvitae tree varies depending on cultivar. An American arborvitae tree is full and cone-shaped. The Globe arborvitae tree is broad and spherical while the Pyramidal arborvitae is a taller, thinner variety. Arborvitae can also be…
Here is Jon Borysiewicz from our Cape office with our marketing specialist Eve at the Boston APLD conference. Chuck Pease from our Lincoln branch gets the photo credit. We got the chance to meet many landscape designers from around the country. All of the landscape designers who did not work in a territory covered by…
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…
Fire 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,…
The 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,…
Construction 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…
Use 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…
Collectible 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…
What’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.
More 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…
