While you can generally prune dead, diseased, or damaged branches year round, it’s important to prune at timely intervals to create healthy blooms in Trees and Shrubs. Pruning cuts should be made with a sharp pruning tool that’s appropriate for the job and should be limited to no more than roughly 25% of the tree […]
Read MoreIn Virginia, we often notice several common issues involving your plant material during the summer. In most cases, these issues are already present but become more prevalent during the summer due to heat stress. In the image below, you’ll see lace bug damage on the underside of plant leaf. Lace bugs are very small insects, […]
Read MoreVirginia Green is now scheduling our early-to-late winter Horticultural Oil applications. These treatments provide control to a number of pests such as scales, mites, and aphids on trees and shurbs. While it has been suggested that oils smother or suffocate small insects and mites that cannot crawl out of it, the disruption of cell membranes […]
Read MoreDamaging insect in the western part of our state The Spotted Laternfly is an insect that has been identified in the City of Winchester and Frederick County. Originally this planthopper was discovered in Pennsylvania in 2014, and is commonly associated with tree-of-heaven, Ailanthus altissima. Although they are most commonly found on Ailanthus (tree-of-heaven), they can […]
Read MoreBoxwoods are beautiful shrubs which can enhance and beautify your landscape. Often used as a hedge, they can form a screen against unsightly views. Like most shrubs, boxwoods need dead or crossed branches cleaned out and removed, as they can restrict healthy growth. Virginia Green recommends pruning around Saint Patrick’s Day, or later, to avoid cold-temperature […]
Read MoreRoot rot is a condition found in both indoor and outdoor plants with poor drainage. As the name states, the roots of the plant rot . Usually, this is a result of overwatering. The excess water makes it very difficult for the roots to get the air that they need causing them to decay. To avoid root rot […]
Read MoreTree and shrub fertilization can stimulate growth and maintain vigor. Most soils not disturbed by construction have plenty of nutrients to help with plant growth. The factors causing most tree and shrub problems are not nutritional but heavy clay soils, poor drainage, and incorrect planting. Since most urban environments have been disturbed by construction, and […]
Read MoreDeer are one of nature’s creatures that roam through most of our neighborhoods. They may or may not damage your trees and shrubs. Some damage is not well seen, while others are very noticeable. The best way to protect against deer damage is to protect your plants from the damage. We will mention three ways […]
Read MoreAfter a heavy snowfall, have you ever thought about removing heavy snow from the branches of your trees and shrubs? There are two thoughts about this question. We will discuss both of them here. One thought is to leave the snow on the branches. This allows the snow to act as a natural insulator for […]
Read MoreA question people often ask us is, when should we prune our trees? Pruning can be done almost any time of the year, but dormant pruning is typically done late fall till early spring. It is best done when the leaves are off of deciduous plants and/or growth has slowed to a crawl. Deciduous means […]
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