The 10 Most Common
Tree PRoblems
Look at the list below to see what the most common tree issues you can come across.
- Lace Bug: Lace bugs target broad-leaf evergreens such as andromeda, azalea, and rhododendron. Early detection is the key to getting rid of an infestation. Look for yellow-silver stippling on the topsides of leaves.
- Mites: Mites pose a serious threat a wide variety of plants and can seriously impact the visual appearance of a plant. Mites favor warm, dry climates and are an extremely serious issue for many homeowners.
- Tent Caterpillars: Caterpillars can weaken many trees and shrubs, increasing the chance of a secondary infestation. Look for silken, yellow cocoons.
- Borers: Borers are attracted to unhealthy trees, burrowing in and laying eggs inside the trunk. The best defense against borers is to keep your trees healthy and unstressed.
- Hemlock Woolly Adelgid: One of the most common pests, these insects can cause the death of a tree if left untreated. They leave behind a telltale white wax and target primarily older trees.
- Scale Insects: These insects target primarily hardwoods and conifers. Some signs of an infestation include abnormal leaf and shoot growth, yellow or red leaves, and branch gouting.
- Anthracnose Disease: This fungal disease affects deciduous and flowering trees. Look for a spotting of foliage in spring and summer.
- Winter Injury: Even during mild winters, evergreens can lose moisture and be unable to replenish it. Thus, make sure your evergreens have sufficient soil moisture.
- Weevil Insects: Weevils are commonly found on flowers and fruits. Look for notches around the edge of leaves.
- Aphid Insects: Aphids are small and pearl shaped. An infestation can cause yellow discoloration and defoliation.
Tree Removal
We dispose of trees in a careful and efficient manner, minimizing waste and invasiveness in your landscape.
Tree Trimming
Trimming can serve two purposes, hazard reduction and maintenance – both of which we provide.
Stump Grinding
Stumps can be unsightly blemishes on an otherwise stately landscape. We’ll remove them for you!
Brush Hog
Have an overgrown field that needs clearing? Our rotary cutter machinery will mow it down!
Clean Up
When a storm passes by call us to clear the debris instead of “storm chasers” that do sloppy work.
Crown Reduction
Thinning the ends of various limbs or central stems for the purpose of lightening a certain part of a tree or the entire canopy.
Deadwooding
Removal of dead or dying limbs
Snow Removal
Commercial and Residential snow removal during those cold winter months.
Corrective Pruning
Work done in an effort to change the long-term growth trends of the tree. This often means making the tree better suited to man’s structures or habits.
Bobcat Work
We offer excavation, demolition, and grading. Whether it’s changing the contour of your yard, preparing for grass seed, or putting in that new pool, we offer a free consultation.
Cabling & Bracing
Certain trees may lose their structural integrity, due to pests, disease, or just weather. Cabling and bracing may help support a tree, and can help you avoid having to remove the tree outright.
Design Phase Tree Selection
Are you planning a new landscape for your house? Let us help you pick the correct trees to achieve the visual effect you want, and we’ll help you place them to ensure the health of your landscape.