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.
Earlier this month, we discussed and addressed some common concerns and questions in regard to where ticks live, how long they live, tick prevention methods, if they fly, tick protection etc. In this article, we briefly touched on things you can be doing in your yard to help decrease the tick population. But, we wanted …
The warmer weather has finally arrived, and with that, so have the bugs! Imagine entertaining on your porch and day turns to night. You are enjoying the outside air, when suddenly you feel a pinch and you’re instantly itchy. You know right away what is was – a mosquito! Most outdoor events during the evening …
Armillaria (or honey fungus) is a parasitic fungi that lives on trees and woody shrubs and includes 10 species formerly lumped together as A. mellea. Armillaria can be extremely destructive to trees and shrubs, but it is often under-diagnosed because it is difficult to properly identify. However, it is one of the most common diseases …
If you have seen a black and white caterpillar in your yard, specifically on the leaves of your hickory, walnut, ash, elm, or oak trees it is important to not touch it. This black and white caterpillar is called the Hickory Tussock Moth Caterpillar. This species originates from Canada and can cause severe allergic reactions. …
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The U.S Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is reminding the public that August is Tree Check Month. August is the best time to spot round (almost drill like) holes created by the Asian longhorned beetle. The Asian longhorned beetle is a very destructive invasive species native to Asia. It was …
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Invasive species are plants, fungus, or animal species that are not native to a specific location and often spread damages to the environment and human health. Often, humans are responsible for the spread of invasive species. Some examples of how they can be carried or spread are through: Ships – Can carry aquatic organisms in …