Category Archives: Plant Health
PHC On the Lookout – Gypsy Moth
Although it hasn’t caused severe damage in the past few years, the gypsy moth is a destructive insect that has been known to defoliate entire forest areas and is still considered a pest in Illinois. In urban settings the gypsy … Continue reading →
Pests to Watch For – Cottony Maple Scale & Honey Locust Plant Bug
Insect pests can sometimes seem to come out of nowhere. One minute everything looks fine, the next minute your tree is looking differently than it did before. In many cases, the pests are controllable and your tree will be fine … Continue reading →
Tip of the Week – Ash Flower Gall
Yikes! What is that on my Ash tree!? Ever travel down the road or walk out into your yard and notice some odd looking brown clusters on the branches of your Ash tree? If you have, you just found Ash … Continue reading →
Emerald Ash Borer – Update
Many of our staff attended the 2012 Insect & Disease Update Seminar at the Village of Mount Prospect last week on March 15th. The seminar was put on by the Illinois Arborist Association, Dr. Rex Bastian, Care of Trees, was … Continue reading →
It’s Mulch Season – Introducing Black Mulch for 2012!
The sun is out again and the days are getting warmer! Don’t forget to replenish the mulch in your flower gardens and around your trees! We are introducing a new product this year to our already highly successful mulch … Continue reading →
Truth or Myth? Volca-NO Mulch!
Volcano Mulching Technique – Truth or Myth? – Myth Volcano – A natural phenomenon of the world we live in. A catastrophic natural event that cannot be controlled by any human intervention. Volcano Mulching – An all too common practice … Continue reading →
Tree Roots and Structures
Tree roots often times get a bad wrap, they get blamed for many structure problems (uprising the sidewalk, cracking foundations, etc.). The tree’s roots are not always the “root” cause of these problems. There are some practices that you may … Continue reading →
New Mulch Products for 2011
Ahhhh, Spring!! Soon enough it will be time to put the warm clothes away and start pulling out your summer clothes! Pull out the grill and light it up as you enjoy the warmer days and evenings! What also comes … Continue reading →
Prevent Salt Damage to Landscape Plants
Salt Damage on plants in the landscape can come from two sources: Salt deposition on above ground plant parts such as leaves, needles, twigs and branches Salt residue in the soil from salt contaminated meltwater and/or actual dry salt deposition … Continue reading →