You have probably heard the terms plant health care or integrated pest management before, but do you know what they mean and why they are important? Plant health care is defined as a process of scheduled preventative maintenance that is put together based on monitoring and the use of cultural and chemical tactics to enhance tree vitality. Whereas, integrated pest management is a pest population management system that utilizes all appropriate techniques and information to reduce pest populations. When implemented in conjunction with each other, you can help to ensure that your trees are thriving and healthy.
Your plant health care plan will be unique to your property, and the frequency of visits and applications may vary. When problems are detected and managed early, we can help to stop them before they become serious. Some solutions determined by your arborist may be as simple as spot applications of pesticides, pruning, or irrigation changes.
When it comes to pest issues, the same theory applies that the earlier pests are spotted, the higher the chances of your arborist being able to control the situation before it turns into a severe/deadly infestation. As part of our integrated pest management solutions, we use organic oil sprays, soaps, or pyrethroids that are safe for the environment, your family, and your pets. In some cases, we may inject treatment directly into a tree’s vascular system through the trunk.
Pruning is an essential upkeep that alters both the appearance and the growth of a plant. You should prune a tree to help remove dying branches and/or limbs injured by disease, insect infestation, branch stubs, and also shape trees, and encourage flowering. While most trees can be pruned throughout the entire year, there are some …
It’s not uncommon for homeowners to forget about, or ignore their trees in winter. However, winter is actually the perfect, and most important time, to start planning your tree, plant health, and pest control plans for the warmer months. As we quickly approach March, spring will be here before you know it. So, what should …
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Did you know that May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month? The arrival of spring means we need to start being careful outside—in more places than ever. A growing number of individuals, groups, and organizations throughout the United States use Lyme Disease Awareness month as an opportunity to organize events to help educate the public and/or …
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Consider a Tick Spray – Ticks are a serious business. The winter seems to finally be ending. Trees are blooming and your grass is growing and getting green again. You may even be thinking about your first barbecue. With Memorial Day Weekend approaching and people spending more time outdoors, Red Cedar reminds Hudson Valley residents …
Maintaining Your New Plants Damaging insects and diseases are constantly present in the natural landscape, and are always moved around by birds, small mammals and humans. New landscape plants are especially sensitive to plant stress factors (including insects and diseases because of their smaller root system and new location). Newly installed plants will establish faster …
You spend hours, even years, working toward a healthy property around your home, then a single insect or disease wipes all of that out in a of months. Red Cedar is here to help you avoid that fate. We have been invested in landscape management for years and our professional staff has vast knowledge of …