1) Insect Control
- Emerald ash borer
- Bark beetles
- Tent caterpillars
- Flat-headed borers including bronze birch borer, and two-lined chestnut borer
- Spider mites
- Scale insects
- Aphids
- Bagworms
2) Disease Management
Numerous diseases that threaten or damage landscape plants in our area such as:
- Dutch elm disease
- Anthracnose
- Needlecast
- Iron and manganese deficiences
- Drought
3) Plant Health Care Management Plans
Plant Health Care is an emerging landscape management tool that uses a pro-active and holistic approach to managing tree and shrub health. The goal is to obtain and maintain a healthy growing environment. The results are healthier plants and better aesthetics. Techniques have been developed to help change the ‘crisis management’ approach to landscape management.
4) Tree Inventories
Trees are valuable community assets, helping clean the air, reduce stormwater runoff, decrease energy use and costs, and increase property values. An inventory gives you the data you need to determine the species, quantity, quality, and health of the trees you manage or own. The objective is to develop a maintenance program that meets your budgeting goals.
5) Plant Health Diagnostics
• Plant identification
• Insect/arthropod identification
• Plant health and problem assessments
• Tree structure evaluations
• Soil nutrient, pH, and organic matter analysis
