Owen Tree Service Blog

Five excellent alternatives to Colorado Blue Spruce.

Apple scab, caused by the fungus Venturia inaequalis, is a frequent problem for homeowners with crabapple trees.

Fungi growing on or near the trunk of the tree could be an indication of a serious problem for a tree

Moist spring weather creates ideal conditions for apple scab, a fungal disease caused by Venturia inaequalis.

Boxwood leaf miner is a serious pest that can wreak havoc on your boxwood shrubs. 

Summer dry spells can stress trees and mycorrhizae fertilizer offers a natural solution for improving drought tolerance.

Apple scab is a common concern for homeowners with crabapple trees.

The spread of Cytospora canker among Marysville’s Blue Spruces isn’t just an aesthetic concern.

Air spading is a specialized technique that uses high-pressure air to loosen compacted soil around tree roots.

Some types of trees show particularly strong relationships with these beneficial organisms.

Like all trees, white pines are susceptible to various diseases and insects that can harm their health.

Pear trellis rust, behaves a bit differently than our native cedar-apple and cedar-hawthorn rusts.

Maple trees face a peculiar threat: the cottony maple scale.

This sawfly primarily targets American mountain-ash and European mountain-ash, causing significant defoliation.

Dothistroma needle blight is a common fungal infection several different pine tree species.