If you planted trees last fall or early this spring, your young trees require attention and care to continue growing into full-size, healthy trees. The first few years are critical for establishing the long-term health of a tree. Proper watering,… Read More
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How to Maintain Tree Health in the Final Weeks of Winter
There are only a few more weeks until spring, but Mid-Atlantic residents know the weather can be unpredictable. You may be ready to see your lawn turning green and trees exhibit new growth, but winter damage is still possible if… Read More
What Is Pruning? Everything You Want to Know
Pruning is the removal of undesirable portions of a plant. Every pruning cut should be well planned because each cut can affect the plant’s growth. After pruning, a plant must seal off every new cut and will do so by… Read More
How Can You Keep Trees Healthy This Winter?
Winter is the coldest time of the year and everyone wants to stay inside and get warm. Your trees and shrubs also want to seek comfort during this time of year and can have a challenging time surviving winter intact… Read More
Five Evergreen Tree Care Tips for Year-Round Health
Evergreen trees are beautiful landscape fixtures, especially in the fall and winter when the deciduous trees lose their leaves. The lush, green appearance of evergreens stands out, but they require particular care to maintain their beautiful appearance and year-round strength…. Read More
How to Prepare Your Landscape for Winter
As cold weather approaches and those icy nights last longer, it’s time to consider what your landscape needs to prepare for winter. It is essential to think about how to prepare your landscape for winter so that it experiences minimal… Read More
Fall Landscaping Tips: Avoid These Mistakes
Now that fall has arrived, it’s time to start tending to your landscape and provide it with the care it needs before winter dormancy. The care you apply now can influence how your grass, shrubs, and trees bounce back next… Read More
Your Spring Lawn Maintenance Calendar
During the months of March through May, there are certain things you can do to maintain the health and beauty of your lawn. The professional lawn care team at Scientific Plant Service can help you determine and apply the necessary… Read More
The Winter Maintenance Calendar for Your Maryland Landscape
No matter how intensive your landscape and its maintenance needs may be, following a seasonal care schedule is always best. This calendar will help you remember which tasks to accomplish and when and ensure that your lawn receives the proper… Read More
6 Reasons Why Winter Pruning is Good for Your Trees
You may believe that there is nothing you can do to maintain your trees during winter. In truth, winter is an excellent time for the pruning of your trees. During winter trees enter dormancy, and the leaves of your deciduous… Read More
Evergreen Care for Fall and Winter
Evergreens can be beautiful additions to any property. Evergreens do not go completely dormant and lose all of their leaves like deciduous varieties do during autumn. There are steps you can take to provide extra evergreen care to ensure that… Read More
Avoid These 6 Fall Landscaping Mistakes
Fall has arrived, and now is the time to tend to your lawn to keep it healthy and prepared for the dormant winter season. While there are a lot of sources for landscaping tasks you should do during the fall,… Read More