Trust certified and licensed landscape professionals with your tree and shrub care
Tree and shrub care is very important for your property. This is something that normally is over looked by the common person. If you do not treat your trees and shrubs the same as you would your turf or any other asset on your property they will suffer. There are thousands of different types of deciduous and evergreen shrubs and trees that are susceptible to thousands of different insect, mite, scale, rust, chemical threats. It is imperative to have professional arborist assess your plant health on a yearly basis. If this is not done on a regular basis it will end up costing you a lot more money in the long run. Most evergreen shrubs do not show a problem until it is too late. Once an evergreen shrub shows stress or browning it is too late.
Tree and shrub care is important: Fertilization is going to help your plant grow and promote a healthy look. Proper fertilization will also help the plant fight off any disease that might be present in the wild. With proper fertilization and watering during the early stages of growth, the tree or shrub will have the ability to remain healthy during a drought or hard freeze. Insecticide – is a very important chemical that needs to be applied during certain times of the year to help prevent insect invasion. It is important to apply the correct chemical to the correct plant during the correct time of the year. So as you can see, it is very helpful to have a professional assess each plant one on one to insure that you are not just throwing money away.
Things to know about tree and shrub care:
- Have a professional assess each scenario: this will save you money in the long run.
- Check your companies chemical qualifications: Chemicals are very expensive and dangerous if used improperly.
- Soil Test: At least once a year you should test your soil, to make sure you are getting proper nutrient to your trees and shrubs.
- Proper pruning: Just like everything else, there is a right way and a wrong way. If done incorrect, it could affect your property for years.
- Ask questions: A professional should be able to assess all of your plant material and give you a adequate estimate of what should be done and when.
- Budget: There is a way to walk the fine line on tree and shrub care, as long as you trust your vendor, and are willing to discuss budgets, with plant health and risk in mind, you can get away with doing the bare minimum with proper testing done periodically.
It is very important to have a landscape contractor that has your best interest in mind taking care of you assets. The goal is to find a landscaping contractor that will partner with you and provide a professional service that has your Marketing Strategy in mind as well as your plant health. Establish a game plan on your trees and shrubs and make sure that a landscape professional is doing proper inspections during the entire growth season. No year or weather pattern is exactly the same, also it seems as though there is a new disease or insect invasion from year to year, it pays to be proactive versus the alternative. Feel free to contact us for a professional opinion. It is simple and free of charge.
