Topping a tree is an unacceptable way of reducing the height of a tree. It may provide short term control of the size of a tree, but it causes serious problems in the future. A few things happen when a tree is topped: The points on the tree where it was cut will produce vigorous […]
One of the most common questions that we get here in our office is why isn’t my hydrangea blooming? There are many different forms of hydrangeas. Above are just a few. Depending on which one you have they need to be maintained differently. For some great info on the subject visit: https://www.provenwinners.com/sites/provenwinners.com/files/pdf/hydrangeas_demystified_2015.pdf
The 2018 Delaware Nursery and Landscape Association Plants of the Year have been selected. Dryopteris marginalis – Marginal Wood Fern The east coast native forms tidy clumps and can be easily identified by the spores along the outermost edges of the fronds. Leathery leaves are evergreen, blue-green on the upper surface with a light green […]
Boxwood Blight in the home landscape This fungal disease attacks all boxwood species/cultivars and now is confirmed on pachysandra. Boxwood blight can defoliate a boxwood in one season. Fungicides do not eliminate this disease Symptoms Tan to brown circular spots on leaves Increased leaf litter as leaves shed Black to tan lesions develop on twigs […]
If your home has an irrigation system there are a few things that you need to do each year to make sure it is running smoothly all season long. Spring Start up Proper maintenance of your system begins at start up. Addressing potential issues early can help avoid surprises later. During the startup process you should […]
The Spotted Lanternfly It is a destructive, invasive plant hopper that attacks many hosts including grapes, apples, stone fruits, walnut, willow, and tree of heaven. It has been confirmed in New Castle County. We are the second state to have found the insect, which was first detected in Pennsylvania in 2014. Susceptible tree species such […]
Like most people you are probably thinking, “what in the world is dormant pruning?” Dormant pruning is the practice of pruning trees and shrubs over the winter months when the plants are dormant. There are many benefits to this type of pruning and deciduous trees and shrubs respond well. Without all the leaves in the […]
Typically when you think of privacy for your backyard you think of a tall fence or a wall of green using leyland cypress trees or arborvitae. A great way to break up that wall is to add some shrubs that will give you some more color and different shades of green throughout the seasons. Add […]
Fall is one of the best times to plant new trees. Cool season planting allows for good root development, as long as there is adequate moisture. There may be less stress from heat and drought in cool conditions. Woody trees and shrubs may take as long as 3 years to recover from transplanting and become […]
PHYLLOSTICTA LEAF SPOT, sometimes called frogeye leaf spot, is caused by the fungus Phyllosticta minima, and is common on red, silver, Norway, and sugar maple species. Round spots or lesions will appear on the leaves, usually in the lower third of the tree where there is more moisture. Leaf spot disease is more severe in […]
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