Trees
Crape Myrtle Bark Scale (CMBS): What You Need to Know
Biology: CMBS, like other scales, are tiny insects that feed on the sap of plants and exude a sweet, sticky substance called honeydew, promoting the growth of black sooty mold. Crape myrtles are the only host of this pest. Left untreated, infestations will turn the branches of Crape Myrtle, and nearby surfaces, black in a…
Read MorePrunicola Scale: What You Need to Know
Biology: Prunicola scales, like other scales, are tiny insects that feed on the sap of plants. The preferred hosts of prunicola scale are cherry laurels and other Prunus species like flowering cherry, plum, and peach trees. It is also known to infest lilac, butterfly bush, red twig dogwoods, holly, boxwood, and privet. It can be…
Read MoreBenefits of Air Spading
Air Spading – What Does it Do and What Results Does it Yield? Air spading is a process arborists use to combat a common issue affecting trees – soil compaction. If your trees aren’t as healthy as they should be, it could be down to soil compaction. Air spading is a non-invasive treatment for soil…
Read MoreBagworms: What You Need to Know
Bagworms are mostly found on conifer trees (Leyland Cypress, Arborvitae, Juniper, Cedar, etc.) and will do deadly damage to these trees. These caterpillars create a silk and evergreen foliage cocoon that can easily blend into a tree. Bagworms hatch around mid-June (depending on the region’s growing degree days) and extend their feeding season over a…
Read MoreOver-Mulching: Why you shouldn’t do it.
Mulching is an important part of taking care of your trees, but it’s easy to go overboard. If you’re not careful, over-mulching can do more harm than good to your trees. Negative Effects of Over-Mulching At AC Plant and Turf, we believe less is more when it comes to mulching your trees and plants. Things to…
Read MoreWhy do leaves on evergreens turn yellow?
A well-cared-for plant in the landscape that suddenly begins dropping leaves or needles can be a very troubling sight. There is usually no need to be alarmed since leaf and needle drop often occurs as a natural part of the yearly growth cycle of many plants. Most evergreens will naturally drop their older needles or…
Read MoreWhy Are My Holly Leaves Turning Yellow?
Recently we have received quite a few calls from concerned homeowners and landscapers about holly trees. THE CONCERN Some of the leaves are turning yellow and falling off of the trees. In some cases it appears that a large amount of the leaves are doing this and it is quite alarming to homeowners worried that…
Read MoreCold Damage may be affecting your crape myrtles:
Winter damage, also known as cold damage, appears as stunted leaf development, clusters of buds where normally one would grow, branch dieback, and in some cases tree mortality. In most cases, Crape Myrtles can survive winter damage. It is advisable to wait until the end of June/beginning of July to cut back branches to new…
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