Plant Health Care – Airspade
“Excellent service and timely arrival. Thamk you! Good service.” Elen D. – Waterford, MI
Plant Health Care
Trish was very nice to deal with. Jeanne M. – Flint, MI
Plant Health Care – Soil Injection
“Very helpful!” Richard B. – Dryden, MI
HOW TO CONTROL PINE NEEDLE SCALE
Pine needle scale is one of the most challenging and frustrating insect pest tree services have to deal with. These insects overwinter as reddish eggs beneath the white female scale covering. Fortunately, even when there is a light infestation of pine needle scale, it is easily recognized. The eggs will be hatching soon and the crawlers will move to new hosts or spread on existing hosts to feed and grow. The crawler stage of pine needle scale is reddish in…
PROMOTIONS AT OWEN TREE SERVICE
David Scott has accepted the position of General Manager at Owen Tree Service. David, an ISA Certified Arborist, has worked for Owen Tree for six years as a Lawn Care technician, Plant Health Care technician and sales arborist. He has an Associates Degree in Ornamental Horticulture from Oakland Community College. Prior to joining Owen Tree David was a general manager for 17 years for Midwest Memorial Group, a collection of cemeteries in the metro Detroit area. Upon accepting these new…
WHY ARE MAPLE LEAVES FALLING FROM MY TREE
Maple Petiole Borer An unusual, but benign, insect we often cross paths with in the spring in Michigan is the maple petiole borer. The damage caused by maple petiole borers can cause anxiety with homeowners because soon after the maple leaves fully emerge they start falling from the tree. A close examination of the fallen maple leaves will often reveal a darkened area on the petiole of the leaf. The petiole is the stem that connects the leaf to the…
APHIS Launches Webpage for Pests and Disease
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is launching a new “Pests and Diseases” webpage. The new page lists all pest and disease programs managed by APHIS as part of its mission to protect American agriculture and natural resources. On the new page, users can search by type (plant, animal), keyword (insect, beetle, weeds), or by the specific pest or disease (Japanese beetle, spotted lanternfly). You can also scroll through the page, which lists the…
Rhizosphaera Needlecast & Spruce Disease Complex
Owen Tree Service has been managing spruce decline complex for well over a decade and currently treats thousands of spruce trees in southeast Michigan. I have personally diagnosed and prescribed treatment for thousands of spruce trees and seen many great results in Genesee County. Have I seen poor results from our programs? Yes, I have, but this is usually a result of another disease or insect feeding on the tree after our tree disease program has been started, or a…