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I wanted to shed some light on a common yet disastrous tree choice for our Central Texas landscapes: the Leyland Cypress. Despite its popularity, this tree faces a multitude of…

1. Introduction Since September, a typically rare disease known as hypoxylon canker has been showing up much more frequently on our urban trees than in the past 13 years I…

With the few days of freezing weather we have coming in the forecast, I wanted to share some easy, straightforward steps to help protect our trees. While this upcoming event…

three watering technologies Since we just entered Stage 2 Drought restrictions, I wanted to share my favorite three watering technologies to keep your young and mature trees watered during droughts…

Flat-headed Borers Flat-headed borers are a group of beetles that are known for their ability to damage and kill trees and shrubs in Central Texas. These insects are named for…

Brittle Cinder One of the most unfortunate pathogens that we find on our client’s properties is known as Kretzchmaria duesta (aka Brittle Cinder, aka Charcoal Butt Rot) Brittle Cinder is…

Tree Pruning Pruning trees is an important part of maintaining their health and beauty, but it is not a task to be taken lightly. Improper pruning can cause irreparable damage…