Tree & Shrub Program
The goal of our Free & Shrub department is to provide a quality program of timely applications for control of certain insects and diseases. Some insects and diseases can be common problems such as: Japanese Beetles (June Bugs), Tent Caterpillars, Anthracnose (Viral Leaf Spot), and Shot Hole Fungus. Other insects and diseases can best be controlled preventively throughout the year by targeting the times when they are most active and by treating the shrubs they are most likely to affect.
Integrated Pest Management Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a program of reducing insect and disease problems by keeping the landscape healthy and vigorous, monitoring frequently for potential problems, and when necessary, treating those problems. This type of program targets specific insects and diseases during certain times of the year and on specific trees and shrubs. With each visit, our customers receive a list of target insects and diseases and plants to be treated for that particular application. In other words, not everything is treated every time we do an application. |
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| Tree and Shrub Rounds |
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| Round 1 | Early Spring Preventative | Specific ornamental trees and shrubs are treated with Horticultural Oil and insecticide. This application coats the plants and smothers overwintering insects and their eggs. |
| Rounds 2-5 | Mid Spring, Late Spring, Mid Summer, and Late Summer Insect and Disease Controls | Using Integrated Pest Management guidelines, we treat targeted trees and shrubs for specific insects and diseases. These treatments are designed to minimize damage caused by the insects and diseases. |
| Round 6 | Early Winter Preventative | This is a second application of Horticultural Oil and insecticide designed to smother insects and their eggs before they enter the winter season. |
| Round 7 | Fall Deep Root Fertilization | Our fall fertilization involves injecting a slow release fertilizer into the the root zones of your ornamental trees and shrubs. This is done in the fall to help the plants recover from summer stress. The nutrients injected into the ground release slowly to the plants throughout the next growing season. |