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Pest Spotlight: Shot Hole Fungus
PEST TYPE fungus Wilsonomyces carpophilus aka Coryneum blight other bacteria and fungi cause similar symptoms, collectively known as "shot hole diseases" COMMONLY AFFECTED TREE SPECIES Ornamental cherries Stone fruits English laurel DAMAGE/ SYMPTOMS Purple-brown [...]
Don’t Plant These 5 Tree Species
Selecting the right species is the first, and one of the most important steps, in planting a new tree. Trees live for a long time, so be sure sure to plant the right tree in [...]
3 Types of Tree Root Systems
We're familiar with what a tree looks like aboveground, but the underground part of a tree is just as important. The roots are often the "root" of tree health, failure, and longevity. Urban tree roots [...]
Fungi: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Trees interact with numerous species of fungi, some good, some bad, and some merely ugly. The best way to understand the type of interaction is to look at what the fungus eats. Good: If it [...]
5 Tree Myths…Debunked
Canopy Loss in Trees, Young Tree Pruning, and Tree Disease... 1. The More I Cut, the Less Often I Have to Prune Over-pruning can make trees undergo growth spurts because they're trying to compensate [...]
3 Causes of Chlorosis in Trees
Yellow trees against autumn skies are a beautiful sight. But yellow trees year round are a sign of unhealthiness and decline. While drought, pests, and chemical burns can cause non-seasonal leaf yellowing, one of the [...]
3 Things To Consider Before Re-Landscaping Around Your Trees!
Re-landscaping changes the environment your trees live in. Many of these changes involve the soil and the trees' roots. Unhealthy roots are often the "root" of tree failures, so it's important to understand how re-grading, [...]
The Hidden Power of Lignotubers
Rising from the ashes... Circle of redwoods, aka fairy ring, growing out of shared stump and lignotuber. Take a stroll through the redwood forest, and you will notice rings of redwood trees ascending [...]