Every spring we are visited by a native caterpillar known as the Eastern Tent Caterpillar. This pest is found on fruit, apple, and sometimes maple trees. Most commonly you will find this pest on Wild Cherry trees, but you may also see them on other fruit, apple, and...
“The weather outside is frightful” but your Lawn Care and Plant Health Care specialists at Big O Tree and Lawn Service are busy thinking ahead to the upcoming growing season. We have sent out our annual renewal letters and forms. If we treated your trees, shrubbery,...
It seems we spend the spring trying to make lawns look their best, then summer hits! You cannot fool mother nature, especially in the mid-Atlantic lawn environment. Most in our region are growing cool season turf, meaning it stays green most of the year and loves the...
Fungal diseases affect many trees including the Dogwood tree. All fungal diseases prefer humid wet spring conditions. The moisture is necessary for the transmission of the disease and aids in the growth in the leaf. When we experience a dry spring we see much less...
In the early spring as new leaves begin to come out, so too does a small caterpillar. This pest is most often seen on Wild Cherries and other fruit trees. It is known as the Eastern Tent Caterpillar and is an annual visitor to Central Virginia and The Shenandoah...
Boxwoods are an elegant shrub that can keep your landscape looking sharp. It is a slow growing shrub making maintenance a much less daunting task than other hedge options. Boxwoods, like all plants, are subject to pest infestation so routine plant health care should...
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