Plant Healthcare

The Japanese Beetle and the problems they cause?

The Japanese Beetle and the problems they cause? The Japanese beetle and the problems they cause: is a highly destructive plant pest that can be very difficult and expensive to control. Feeding on grassroots, Japanese beetle grubs damage lawns, golf courses, and pastures. Japanese beetle adults attack the foliage, flowers, or fruits of more than 300 different ornamental and agricultural plants. Signs of Japanese Beetle Damage Japanese beetles feed on a wide variety of flowers and crops (the adult beetles attack more than 300 different kinds of plants), but in terms […]

Rhizosphaera Needle Cast

Rhizosphaera Needle Cast What is Rhizosphaera needle cast? Rhizosphaera needle cast is the most common disease of Colorado blue spruce in Wisconsin. It makes Colorado blue spruce unsightly and unusable in many landscape settings. The disease can also affect other conifers including black, Engelmann, Serbian, Sitka, and white (e.g., Black Hills) spruce. What does look like? The first noticeable symptom of Rhizosphaera needle cast is browning and loss of the innermost needles on lower branches of spruce trees. Often, the youngest needles at the tips of branches remain healthy. Rows […]

Proper Tree Planting Tips for Arbor Day

Proper Tree Planting Tips for Arbor Day Arbor Day, an April holiday that celebrates the planting and caring of trees, is a popular time for homeowners to add new trees to their landscapes. Before doing this, however, homeowners should consider advice from expert arborists to ensure the trees’ longevity. Too often, consumers waste hundreds of dollars on trees that will die because they were planted too deep, here are some proper planting tips for Arbor Day: “Proper planting is absolutely essential for the success of a transplanted tree, Using quality plants […]

3 Uncommon Fruit Trees that can Grow in Wisconsin

3 Uncommon Fruit Trees That Can Grow in Wisconsin When talking about fruit trees that commonly grow in the Midwest, people usually mention apples, cherries, pears, plums, peaches, raspberries, and strawberries. But in Wisconsin, growers typically plant trees less susceptible to the cold. Cherry trees, for example, are not highly recommended in this state. Does this mean that any close relatives of the cherry tree can’t grow in Wisconsin? Fortunately, there are uncommon fruit trees that can thrive in the relatively colder state. If you’re curious, here are some examples […]

Cracks Can Cause Hazards in Trees

Cracks Can Cause Hazards in Trees Inspection from industry-certified arborists can prevent severe property damage. But it might not take a storm or high winds to cause a cracked or rotted tree to fail under its own weight. Cracks Can Cause Hazards in Trees Homeowners worried about trees falling and damaging property should call a qualified arborist for an on-site inspection. Trees are genetically designed to withstand storms, but all trees can fail – and defective trees fail sooner than healthy trees. To a professional arborist, certain defects are indicators that a […]

How do Trees Survive the Wisconsin Winters

How often should I trim my trees?

How often should I trim my trees? The certified ISA Arborist at Johnson Ops Tree Care can help you determine how often an individual tree should be trimmed. It really depends on every case, but, here are some general guidelines to go by on”how often I should trim my trees?” Mature trees of any variety can be trimmed every 3-5 years. Younger trees should be trimmed every 2-3 years. Fruit trees can be pruned every year to help produce better quality and larger fruit. Evergreen trees can go many years […]

Help Your Trees Resist Pests

Help Your Trees Resist Pests There are numerous insects and microorganisms on your property. If this is news to you, don’t go running for the sprays and bug bombs. This is a natural and beneficial state. Insects and microorganisms are key components in plant-nutrient recycling and decomposition, natural pest control, and landscape-ecosystem health. A landscape without insects and microorganisms would be a very unhealthy environment, The trick is to balance the threshold of healthy plants with having too much of a good thing, which is when naturally occurring insects and […]

Holes in Trees: Hazards or Harmless?

Holes in Trees: Hazards or Harmless? Hazardous trees pose a danger to people and property. When storms or high winds hit, limbs – and often whole trees – fall to the ground, are holes in trees are they hazards or harmless? Many fatal accidents and millions of dollars in property damage can be averted if homeowners heed the warning signs of a hazardous tree. By not paying attention to your trees, you are potentially placing your property, even your life, in jeopardy. Tree defect clues Fortunately, one can often read […]

Plant Health Care and Trees

Plant Health Care and Trees Plant health care, also called PHC, offers a total health approach to landscape and plant health, Your arborist will monitor your property, watching for potential or actual problems in your landscape that might be best avoided or dealt with by implementing a PHC treatment program. Traditional landscape pest control programs rely on “cover sprays.” The selection of a cover spray is often based on the company’s knowledge of common pest problems and control measures in the service area. The cover-spray type, method, and timing are […]

De-Icing Salt Can Harm Landscape Plants

De-Icing Salt Can Harm Landscape Plants Each winter, vast quantities of de-icing salt are applied to state and municipal roads to keep them safe for commuters, and salt is spread near houses to avoid pedestrian injuries. This is necessary for safety, but did you know excessive salt can cause widespread damage to trees and shrubs – possibly leading to permanent decline and even death? De-Icing Salt Can Harm Landscape Plants Salt can be absorbed by the leaves, stems, and buds of trees. Salt runoff washes from the pavement into the ground, […]

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