VETERAN OWNED & OPERATED
VETERAN OWNED & OPERATED
Introduction Walk into any Virginia garden center and you will see bags of cypress mulch and cedar mulch side by side at similar price points. Both are marketed with similar claims about moisture retention, weed suppression, and pest resistance. Homeowners choosing between them are often picking based on appearance or price rather than performance. The […]
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Introduction Mistletoe has a centuries-long cultural history as a holiday decoration and symbol of good luck, which makes it easy to overlook as the plant problem it actually is when it shows up in your trees. Seeing a green ball of growth hanging in a bare winter oak looks almost decorative. In reality it is
What Causes Mistletoe in Trees and Should You Remove It? Read More »
Introduction Pruning is one of the most misunderstood practices in tree and landscape care. Ask ten homeowners what pruning means and you will get ten different answers. Some think it means cutting a tree back to reduce its size. Some think it means removing dead branches. Some use “pruning” and “trimming” interchangeably. The actual definition
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Introduction Tree root damage to driveways, sidewalks, sewer lines, and foundations is one of the most common and most expensive property problems we encounter across Chesapeake and Hampton Roads. In most cases it was preventable — the tree that caused the damage was the wrong species in the wrong place. No tree has roots that
Trees With Non-Invasive Roots: Best Options for Virginia Yards Read More »
Introduction Some trees are worth saving even when they have structural weaknesses. A mature live oak that has provided shade and character to a property for fifty years, a specimen tree with significant sentimental or landscape value, or a tree that would cost thousands to safely remove and replace are all candidates for structural intervention
Tree Cabling: What It Is and When Your Tree Needs It Read More »
Introduction Deep root watering is a term that gets used in two different ways, which causes a lot of confusion. Sometimes it refers to any thorough watering that saturates the soil to root depth. More specifically, it refers to the practice of using a soil probe or injection lance to deliver water directly into the
What Is Deep Root Watering and Does Your Tree Need It? Read More »
Introduction Spring is the most important watering season for trees in Virginia, and most homeowners either start too early, too late, or do not water at all and rely entirely on rainfall. Getting the timing right can make the difference between a tree that pushes strong new growth through the season and one that starts
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Introduction The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) arrived in the United States in 2014 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, and has been spreading steadily south ever since. Virginia was added to the confirmed infestation map in 2018, and populations have since been found throughout much of the state including the Hampton Roads region. The According to the
What Eats Spotted Lanternflies in Virginia? Read More »
Introduction One of the first questions homeowners ask when scheduling tree removal is how long it will take. It is a reasonable question. You need to know whether to take a half day off work, whether your driveway will be blocked, whether you need to arrange somewhere for the kids to be. The honest answer
How Long Does Tree Removal Take in Chesapeake VA? Read More »
Introduction Hampton Roads is full of large trees. Massive loblolly pines that have been growing for fifty years. Water oaks with canopies that span forty feet. Live oaks whose root systems have been in place longer than the neighborhoods around them. These trees are part of what makes Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, and Suffolk beautiful places
Large Tree Removal: What Makes It More Complicated? Read More »