People aren’t the only ones affected by warm temperatures during the winter months, trees and shrubs are too. So what does this mean for our plants long term? Daffodils have been in bloom, and they will be fine in colder temperatures. What if my azaleas or magnolias are in bloom? The buds or blooms can […]
Read MoreAlmost everyone can agree, you know its spring once you see the cherry tree blooms. There are a couple of types of flowering Cherry trees, but the most common type is the Yoshino. The Prunus serrulata or Yoshino Flowering Cherry Tree is widely used as an ornamental tree; valued for its abundance of soft, pink […]
Read MoreIn early January, our Richmond temperatures were near zero degrees and then got up in the low eighties near the end of last month. How do these drastic changes in temperature affect my landscape plants? Cooler temperatures in the fall trigger plants to reduce growth and store energy for the winter. As temperatures get closer […]
Read MoreA question people often ask us is: when do 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. When deciding […]
Read MoreFall is for planting. The cooler months provide an optimum time for adding plants to your landscape. With an increase in rainfall and cooler temperatures in the fall, less watering is needed. As shoot growth slows, plants require less water because the days are cooler and shorter and the rate of photosynthesis decreases. Stable air […]
Read MoreI have noticed that quite a few trees appear to be dropping their leaves early this year. We have a maple tree in our yard that has dropped almost half its leaves while another maple next to it looks fine. If you have trees that are shedding their leaves early, you may be wondering what […]
Read More“What’s that white powdery stuff on my crape myrtle?” It’s confectionery sugar. It’s talcum powder. No, it’s powdery mildew. What is powdery mildew? It is a fungal disease that attacks some trees and shrubs in our landscape. It is fungal spores that typically appear on new growth shoots, mature leaves and sometimes flowers. Infected parts […]
Read MoreMay was a pretty wet month this year. May will actually go on record as being the wettest May for Richmond. The sun hid lot behind those rain clouds. With all that rain, it had been hard to prune those spring shrubs that have already finished blooming. So when is the best time to prune […]
Read MoreThe boxwood psyllid, Psylla buxi, causes a characteristic cupping of the leaves on the terminal and lateral buds of boxwood. This insect can overwinter as an egg, or as a first instar nymph under the bud scales. As the buds develop in the spring, the eggs hatch and nymphs emerge to infest the leaves. The feeding […]
Read MoreWhenever we talk to our customers about their landscapes, the question always comes up. “When is the best time to prune my trees and shrubs?” Pruning can have a wide definition. Do you want to just trim up some new growth? Or are you looking to shape a particular shrub? Is your goal to reduce […]
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