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Winter Burn On Evergreens

Inkberry in a very sunny and windy location has lost most of its foliage

Mayer Tree Service explains how winter burn and drought stress may cause evergreen die-back this spring—and how to protect your landscape long-term.

An Update On Beech Leaf Disease

AN UPDATE ON BEECH LEAF DISEASE Unfortunately, beech leaf disease is becoming more omnipresent in our area. Beech leaf disease affects both native American beech trees and European beeches.  The disease is associated with a parasite called Litylenchus crenatae, which is a foliar feeding nematode. The feeding of this nematode causes leaves to become weak, […]

Late Winter Early Spring Tree And Property Check Up

Late Winter EArly Spring Tree Check Up Although this winter seems extra long, spring will eventually be here.  The end of the winter and the early spring is when our gardens traditionally look the worst.  However, it is a great time to evaluate your trees and shrubs.  After the long, hard winter, your woody plants […]

Tree Pruning For Power Line Clearance

Pruning For Power Lines

Tree Pruning for Utility Line Clearance Keeping the lights on is no small task We occasionally receive complaints from people after we trim trees to clear the power lines.  We understand that this service is not always the most aesthetically pleasing; however, in the interest of public safety and power supply reliability, certain clearances must […]

Why We Prefer Fall Fertilizer

Stavroula applying a low nitrogen bio-stimulant to deep water a large healthy hemlock

WHY WE PREFER FALL FERTILIZER People naturally think of fertilizing, seeding and planting in the spring.  However, there are great reasons why its sometimes better to do those tasks in the fall.  Some plants maybe more difficult to find in the fall but you can usually get the available plants at a discount because the […]

Late Summer To Do List

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The Late Summer To Do List When the summer season comes to an end, we all feel a little tinge of going back to 5th grade.  Kind of sad (or really sad), the summer is over but feeling the need to shift priorities for what’s next.  Back to school shopping, get the kids haircuts, prepare […]

Hand Snipping Opposed To Shearing

*Hand snipping allows you to reach inside the plant to make a proper pruning cut HAND SNIPPING OPPOSED TO SHEARING For many years shears have been the popular choice for trimming shrubs.  Whether it be a home owner or landscaper shearing is faster, easier and it seems like the logical choice.  The problem with electric […]

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