Often mistaken for moss, tree lichen is the blue-green organism that grows on trees. Many people believe that a tree covered in lichen is an indication the tree is sick or dying. However, lichen is not harmful to trees. Lichen attaches to the tree bark but cannot penetrate deep enough to cause damage to the [...]
Trees have may functional and aesthetic benefits. However, unhealthy trees can be a major safety concern. One cause of tree damage is fungus. Fungi attacks can cause decomposition and even take down the entire or sections of a tree. When you suspect fungi in your trees, calling a tree service in Reisterstown should be your [...]
The word 'fungus' probably has most people recoiling in disgust, and with good reason!. Fungal growth isn't something that anyone wants to deal with, ever. Particularly if you have fruit or flowering trees, you want to make sure the fungus is taken care of to keep your trees - and yourself - healthy. This is [...]
As the weather warms up and people start wandering out into their yards, you may notice that there are some strange spots on the leaves of your maple trees that you've never seen before. What is this, and can it hurt your trees? What Is Tar Fungus Doing to Your Maple Trees? Maple leaves are [...]
As a homeowner, you likely already know that there are a lot of things that could befall your trees from diseases to pests and more. However, you don't likely know what all of the signs and symptoms mean, should they arise. For example, if you see white growth on trees, particularly after rain, then you [...]
Trees have a lot of issues to contend with. Recently, though, oaks have been suffering under Phytophthora ramorum, which you've likely never heard of. This fungal disease has started to ravage "more than 100 plant species" and has decimated "over 1 million trees in coastal forests in California." Clearly, this is a problem that needs [...]
