Red Cedar uses an integrated approach to managing disease and insects on your property. We begin with maintaining plant health care and creating optimal soil conditions for plant growth. Periodic inspections are essential to detect pest infestations before they reach damaging levels.
Prevention:
A small amount of prevention and pest control is much better than a large amount of cure. Our tick control program features short and long-term treatments and pest services to reduce your exposure to disease-carrying ticks, helping to prevent disease. Additionally, Red Cedar offers mosquito spray which provide short-term control from mosquitos, and deer management solutions (repellent sprays, fencing, and deer resistant planting advice).
Treatment & Management:
If your tree or property has unfortunately already become infected with disease, a management and treatment plan will need to be put into place. Proper diagnosis is key in constructing the correct treatment. The earliest signs of trouble can offer you the opportunity to combat the invading species before it does too much damage.
Incorporating boxwood shrubs into landscape designs is extremely popular (especially in mid-upstate NY) for several reasons. Two of the most popular reasons are because they are great for privacy, and they are almost completely deer repellent. But, there are several diseases that affect boxwoods like Leafminer, Psyllid, Boxwood Blight, and Volutella Blight. Volutella Blight is …
The Rusty Patched Bumble Bee is officially on the endangered species list. You may be thinking; bubble bee endangered, why do I care? Well, the rusty patch bumble bee is a vital pollinator. In short, without them, food doesn’t grow. But, did you know that there are some things you can be doing on your …
Identifying and being able to decipher the difference between insects you spot on your trees is not always easy, but it is important. Proper insect identification is often challenging because different pests can cause similar damages to your trees, and certain insects may resemble each other. Properly identifying the type of tree that they are …
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Aphids are commonly found on indoor and outdoor plants and are sap-suckers that feed in clusters, especially on new growth. With approximately 4000 aphid species found throughout the world, effective treatment is important. Damage is prevalent in areas with heavy populations or infestations of this pest. Integrated pest management (or IPM) is a strategy that …
There are many species of Ambrosia Beetles currently found in the U.S. The Ambrosia Beetle is a small, cylindrical fungus farmer beetle approximately 2 mm in length that can be extremely damaging to your trees and landscaping. These beetles tunnel into trees (most commonly those that are dying or stressed) and create fungal gardens that …
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Are the needles on your blue spruce tree turning brown or yellow? Specifically, do you see healthy needles on the tips of their branches with no needles, or dead looking needles as you head inward towards the trunk? If this is what you’re seeing, your blue spruce tree is likely suffering from needle cast disease. …