Ornamental tree and shrub care for Shady Side, MD 20764

Shady Side presents the added dimension of proximity to the Bay and the effects of cold, windy springs. The shrubbery we recommend for the area must be tolerant of salt air, brackish water and hostile environmental conditions. We are leaders in the organic approach to healthy shrubbery.

From dormant oil's, wax coatings, to the use of organic fertilizers we practice preventive tree and shrub care. Our tech will spend necessary time to determine, through inspection the exact approach that is appropriate for your plantings. Our custom blended fertilizers are applied in the spring and fall and are followed up with a heavy wax coat in the fall to protect your ornamentals and shrubs from the environmental conditions presented in Shady Side. Contact us for a free consultation.

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The Tree/Shrub program will protect your investment in your landscape by controlling:

• Insects
• Diseases
• Harsh winter winds and ice
• Essential nutrients in the soil

How? Our customized 6 step program will keep your landscape healthy and beautiful.

• Early Spring: We apply a horticultural oil treatment before insects have a chance to develop. This oil prevents insects from hatching, before they can damage your landscape. We apply a balanced slow release fertilizer with micro-nutrients and iron to the root zone of your plants. These essential nutrients will promote root development, and foliage growth.


• Mid-Spring: Each plant is individually treated to protect them from spring insects (lace bugs, caterpillars, and mitts) and disease (leaf spot, scale, and rust). Nutrients are applied as needed.


• Early Summer: Each plant is individually treated to protect them from summer insects (Bag Worms, mites, and beetles) and Disease (powdery mildew, leaf spot, scale) Nutrients are applied as needed.


• Late Summer: Summer is when insect and disease problems often spread quickly. Both insects and diseases are monitored and treated as needed. Nutrients are applied as needed.


• Fall: Deep root injection to susceptible plants with systemic insecticide provides protection against harmful pests like emerald ash borer, hemlock wooly adelgid, and scale plus a fully-soluble fertilizer product that provides both chemical and biological fertility. Apply balanced fertilizer slow release fertilizer to all other plants.


• Winter: We apply a wax coat to protect your plants from drying out in the cold and ice of the winter and harsh winds.

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