INSECT AND DISEASE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
Diagnosis and treatment of tree diseases and insect damage is known collectively by arborists as Plant Health Care (PHC). Effective Plant Health Care requires a deep knowledge not just of trees and insects but also of shrubs, turfgrasses, and other plants. The care of any one item in a landscape can affect the health of every other item in that landscape.
At Sawing High Climbers, we take a comprehensive approach to PHC that involves routine monitoring, coordinated treatments, and a strong working relationship with our clients as well as with other landscape and lawn care service professionals our clients may engage. We also use the most up-to-date and environmentally sensitive practices and treatments available.
ASPECTS OF PLANT HEALTH CARE
Insect Control
Many of the insect problems that our native trees and shrubs face are due to invasive insects. Native trees and shrubs have no natural defenses against these pests and can be overwhelmed by them. Some of the common insect pests we treat for include:
Most of these insect pests can be controlled with “low” or “no tox” insecticides that are safer both for the environment and for beneficial insects. Timing these treatments properly around specific developmental stages in the insects’ life cycle is crucial for effective treatment.
Disease Control
Some of the common tree diseases we treat and prevent include:
The first step to controlling tree disease is to identify the pathogen. After the pathogen is identified, a treatment strategy can be implemented using the least toxic option.
Mature Tree Preservation
Mature trees often require special attention to continue to thrive and look their best. Some key treatments we prioritize for mature trees include:
Orchard Maintenance
Orchard Maintenance includes insect and disease control along with proper pruning for good fruiting structure. We can tailor a custom fruit program for you using organic or traditional options.
Tick Control
It seems that every year a new tick-borne disease is discovered. Spraying your yard to help reduce the number of ticks on your property is an important step toward helping keep your family safe from ticks and tick-borne illnesses.
We offer both traditional and all-natural options to help reduce the number of ticks around your home.
Deer Repellents and Anti-Desiccant Sprays
Deer find many plantings around our homes a tasty snack. Lilies and hostas are top on the menu in summer months. Azaleas, rhododendron, and arborvitae can be quickly defoliated in the winter.
We offer both summer and winter spray applications to help deter deer feeding. Neither will harm the deer but they will make the tree or shrub foliage unpalatable.
Anti-Desiccant sprays help prevent “winter burn” from damaging the leaves and needles on your trees and shrubs during the coldest months.
OUR COMMITMENT
At Sawing High Climbers, we are a small team committed to doing quality work. We strive to do right by the trees under our care at all times. We believe that if our clients’ trees are happy, then our clients will be happy too. We also believe in employee well-being. Happy workers are healthier, safer, and more productive.
