Owen Tree Service Blog

This small insect, barely 1/8 inch long, can cause significant damage to pines, spruces, and other conifers.

Almont, Michigan's majestic spruce trees face a growing and constant challenge: Needlecast disease. 

Apple scab is the most prevalent disease affecting ornamental crabapple trees in Oxford, Michigan.

Scale insects are a common pest in Algonac, MI, posing a threat to the health of trees, shrubs, and garden plants.

Magnolia scale appears as large, grayish-white bumps on the branches of magnolia trees.

Ground covers are not immune from disease problems. Here are 3 common Michigan ground covers and what could be a problem if they don’t look good.

Pine needle scale is one of the most challenging and frustrating insect pest tree services have to deal with.

Apple scab, caused by the fungus Venturia inaequalis, is a widespread disease that affects not only apple trees but also crab apple trees, commonly found in residential properties.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has created a “Plants, Pests and Diseases” webpage as a resource for homeowners.

Owen Tree Service has been managing spruce decline complex decades and currently treats thousands of spruce trees in southeast Michigan.

As winter approaches, arborists and homeowners face the challenge of protecting broadleaf evergreens from the harsh winter elements.

The Box Tree Moth is a devastating invasive pest that threatens boxwood plants.

As winter draws near in Port Huron, Michigan, homeowners and arborists must prepare broadleaf evergreens to face the harsh cold.

The invasive box tree moth has become a significant concern for Owen Tree and Oakland County homeowners.

Several tree diseases can affect our landscape trees. Here are four common ones we see in Grand Blanc.