You don't have to be a plant health care expert to know that overwatering your indoor plants can kill them. Well, the same thing can happen to your trees and shrubs. Overwatering your trees or shrubs and/or planting them in spots that don't drain well can lead to root issues like phytophthora root rot.
This week, we're diving into phytophthora root rot and how to spot it in your yard in Charlotte, NC.
Looking for a few shrubs that will bring lots of color and beauty to your yard in Charlotte, NC? You're in luck! We've put together a list of a few of our favorite flowering shrubs that you can use to take your outdoor space up a notch.
Camellias are a beautiful evergreen shrub that can bloom from autumn to spring. With the right varieties, you can enjoy those colorful blooms for months.
To keep your camellias healthy and strong, watch out for a pest that will soon start making its appearance in the Concord and Charlotte, NC areas — tea scales.
Don't know a thing about tea scales and wondering how they can harm your gorgeous camellias? Read on for the three things you need to know!
You've enjoyed watching your yard come back to life over the last few weeks. But wait a minute — are the once vibrant green leaves of your tree or shrub now a lot paler? It could be suffering from a condition called chlorosis.
What is chlorosis and how can you get your leaves their greenest green again? We've got the answers you're looking for!
There's no doubt that a mulch installation is one of the most beneficial things you can do to keep your trees healthy. But you know what they say about too much of a good thing. Well, the same is true for mulch.
This week, we're giving you tips on how to install mulch properly so you don't end up causing more harm than good.
Happy spring, dear readers! The weather is warming up and the flowers are blooming, but with that warmth and new growth comes the emergence of a bug you may want to keep an eye on: the eastern tent caterpillar.
Are these caterpillars a threat to your tree? We're giving you all the info you need to know about eastern tent caterpillars, including when you need to worry. Let's get into it!
Take a closer look at the brown, spindle-shaped structures hanging from your arborvitae. Are they pinecones like you first thought? Or could they actually be evidence of bagworms?
Bagworms can cause some serious problems for your tree or shrub, especially if it's an evergreen. Let's dive into what these bugs are and how they can damage your plants.
It may start with a white or gray waxy crust on your crape myrtle's stems, twigs, and trunks.
Then, a sticky substance coats your tree and drips onto anything below.
Annoying ants, flies, and wasps come next, attracted to the sticky mess.
A black mold moves in after that, ruining your tree's look.
And all the while, your tree is losing its vigor and has a lot fewer flowers than it did last year.
Who knew such tiny insects could do so much damage?
We're talking about scales this week and why you need to watch out for them in the upcoming months, especially if you have crape myrtles.
Fruit-smeared sidewalks and driveways. A lawn covered in rotting fruit. An increase of rodents and birds.
If anything in that list made you groan, you're not alone.
Some trees and shrubs produce delicious fruit that a lot of people enjoy. Others grow fruit that are little more than nuisances.
If you're looking for a way to reduce the amount of fruit your tree or shrub produces every year, we have the solution for you!
Have you noticed that the same bugs plague your trees and shrubs year after year? It may be because although they may seem to disappear in the winter, they never really leave. Many insects actually hide away on or near your plants in the winter so that they can continue feasting in the spring.
Bugs have a lot of tricks for surviving Charlotte, NC winters. If you want to know how to protect your trees in the winter so you can cut down on tree pests in the spring, read on!
