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At Big O Tree and Lawn Service, we pride ourselves on being experts in our field, dedicated to providing you with timely pest alerts and valuable plant education. Our blog is a rich resource filled with insights on maintaining your landscape’s health and beauty, along with occasional updates and stories from our company. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok to see what we’re working on next!
Summer Lawn Watering Guide – How often should I water my lawn?
A very general rule of thumb is to provide lawns with 1 to 1.5 inches of water per week, from irrigation or rainfall. A good way to check moisture penetration is to probe the soil with a screwdriver or similar object. How often you water will vary based on where you...
Virginia Tree Service & Landscaping
Virginia's trees and shrubs are susceptible to regional-specific diseases, pests and environmental conditions. At Big O Tree, we employ licensed and certified arborists that understand the conditions unique to Northern Virginia landscapes. Our arborists have the...
When A Tree Is Too Sick To Save
"I think that I shall never see, a poem lovely as a tree." American poet Joyce Kilmer was right on the money way back in 1913 when he wrote his seminal work, "Trees." In autumn, the leaves of deciduous trees change from green to vibrant reds, yellows and oranges....
Deciding when a professional arborist is needed.
Over the last couple of years, we have heard about, and some communities have seen firsthand, the devastation caused when a mature tree falls on a house. Trees are an important and valuable resource in an urban environment. They provide many environmental services,...
6 reasons why you should remove that tree stump
Before you have Big O Tree cut down the dead tree in your yard, you'll need to decide whether the we should remove the tree stump as well. If you're having a hard time making this judgment call, consider these factors when deciding what to do with the stump. Stumps...