Blog
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!
Big O Tree’s Response to COVID-19
As we collectively respond to the current national emergency, Big O Tree & Lawn Service would like to let you know that we are still open for business. In light of the concern for transmission of this disease, we are making the following changes and...
The Swing Tree
On top of the mountain near Montebello, Virginia stands the Landmark Tree. This White Oak has stood sentinel on this hill since the mid 17th century. The Landmark Tree has proven its strong and tenacious character as it has battled severe conditions for over three...
Growing Our Youth in the Outdoors
Troop 13 of Greenville enjoyed another successful year at Klondike camp learning from Plant Health Care Manager, Sten Cempe. This year the weather was pleasant with overnight lows in the 30's and upper 20's. Saturday was a beautiful sunny day with the high near 50...
Tree Removal with Compassion
Tree pruning and tree removal in residential areas often present unexpected surprises in the form of wildlife. Most encounters end with both parties being surprised and frightened but with little else. Often a tree climber has a squirrel or bird chattering at them in...
The Case of the Body Snatchers
"Oh, that’s gross!! Look at that poor caterpillar, what is all that white stuff on it's back. What’s wrong with it?" This caterpillar is known as a Catalpa worm which is the larval stage of the Catalpa Sphinx Moth. The primary host of the Catalpa worm (sometimes known...