Heat waves can be extremely stressful for your landscape, causing plants to wilt, lawns to brown, and soil to dry out rapidly. At Scientific Plant Service, we understand the challenges of maintaining a healthy lawn and garden during these periods… Read More
Posts Tagged ‘tree care’
Why Year-Round Lawn Care Is Important
The official start of fall arrives this week, so you may already be preparing for the fall and winter seasons and what they mean for your lawn care, trees, and shrubs. While plants and grass go dormant in the winter,… Read More
Is It Time for Deep Root Tree Fertilization?
Your lawn is not the only part of your landscape that can benefit from fertilization. Your shade trees can also enjoy a boost of nutrition. However, applying fertilizer to your tree requires a specific method from experienced professionals. At Scientific… Read More
Four Summer Tree Care Tips
Spring and summer are the seasons when your trees look especially beautiful; growing bright green leaves and providing cool shade to your property. However, while your trees may look healthy and thriving, you still want to ensure you provide them… Read More
What Causes Frost Cracks In Your Trees?
After periods of cold winter nights and bright sunny days, you may begin to notice frost cracks in your trees. These cracks can be several feet long and a few inches wide, and the colder the temperatures, the wider the… Read More
Snow Cover on Trees and Shrubs: When and How to Remove It
A winter wonderland can sometimes look beautiful, but if heavy enough, snow can damage your trees and shrubs. While snow can often fall or melt off of your trees on its own, there are some instances in which you will… Read More
Invigorate Your Trees With Deep Root Fertilization Treatments
Deep root fertilization is a maintenance treatment appropriate for any tree. While it’s important to fertilize weak or sick trees, the fertilization of healthy trees will prevent them from getting sick in the first place. A healthy tree can fight… Read More
What a Tree Inspection Involves and Why You Need One
You schedule thorough inspections for your car, your new home, and your own health. Regular inspections can be quite helpful and that applies to your beautiful trees as well. Inspections are necessary to detect existing and potential issues before they… Read More
How to Plant a Tree in 10 Steps
If this year’s spring weather and celebration of Earth Day have you considering planting your own tree, there are a few things you should consider first. Planting a tree is more than just digging a hole in the ground. In… Read More
What You Can Do For Your Landscape in February
There are still six more weeks of winter on the calendar, but before you know it, spring will be arriving again, and your lawn and landscape needs will increase dramatically. To avoid extensive lawn and landscape care upon the arrival… Read More
The Causes of Winter Damage to Trees
Although trees are often strong and resilient, and dormant throughout the winter, they can suffer damage just like anything else from the harsh winter weather. The frost, ice, and dry air of the winter months can take a toll on… Read More
How to Protect Young Evergreen Trees and Shrubs from Winter Burn
If you have relatively young or newly planted evergreen trees and shrubs on your property, you may think that they are thriving through the ice and snow of winter. However, sometimes when warmer weather comes back in spring, evergreen foliage… Read More