What Is a Boxwood Psyllid and How Does It Affect Boxwoods?
Boxwoods are a popular landscape staple thanks to their dense foliage, clean lines, and year-round structure. But each spring, many homeowners begin to notice something doesn’t look quite right. New leaves curl, growth appears distorted, and boxwoods just don’t look as healthy as expected. The cause could be Boxwood Psyllid — a common spring pest […]
Spotted Lanternfly in Pennsylvania: Threats and Solutions [ALERT]
On March 3, it was announced that twelve counties were being added to Pennsylvania’s Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Zone, which brings the total number of counties under quarantine to 26 – including Cumberland and Dauphin Counties, which are in our service area. According to Penn State the insect is a threat to the region’s agricultural industries, […]
Comprehensive Plant Health Care, Tree Care and Landscaping Solutions for Large-Scale Projects [Case Study]
When a property owner became concerned about the negative impact of needle cast and hemlock wooly adelgid to their blue spruces, Douglas firs and hemlock trees, he turned to comprehensive solutions from Cumberland Valley Tree Service – Landscaping for ongoing diagnostic and suppressive services. When the property owner eventually decided to change strategies and start […]
Fall Plant Health Care Guide: Horticultural Oil, Soil-Injected Fertilizations, Wooly Adelgid and More
Fall is finally here! But it would be a mistake to think that once we trade in our lawn mowers for leaf blowers that we are also finished thinking about our plant health needs. On the contrary, fall can be a critical time for fertilization and insect suppression. We can even take steps now to […]
Bagworm and Beetle Season is Here
Bagworms and Japanese Beetles are the biggest insect-related threats to this region’s trees during the summer months. Here are some things to watch out for and what you can do if your trees are at risk from Bagworms and Japanese Beetles: Bagworms Bagworms typically begin to hatch out during the beginning of June. At CVTS-L, […]
Plant Highlights
Dunstan Chestnut has been a widely popular and talked about plant the last few years. The Dunstan Chestnut is the premier hybrid of American Chestnut, boasting its resistance to the Chestnut Blight and heavy fruiting capabilities. Cultivating for this hybrid started in the 1950’s, and recently became available for retail. The American Chestnut was a massive […]
Emerald Ash Borer in Sharpsburg, MD
MARYLAND ALERT!!! Today, one of our Maryland Licensed & Registered Tree Experts on staff, found evidence of EMERALD ASH BORER while visiting a property in Sharpsburg, MD. This photo shows an example of “wood flecking” on an Ash tree. “Woodpecker flecking,” as shown here, may occur when woodpeckers feed aggressively due to high numbers of […]
Emerald Ash Borer in Cumberland County, PA
ISA Certified Arborist, Fred Schrom found Emerald Ash Borer on one of our client’s properties, midway between Newville and Carlisle on Goodyear Road. Fred noted that the two large specimen trees that were treated by Cumberland Valley Tree Service – Landscaping showed no signs of infestation. Several untreated trees nearby however, were […]
Emerald Ash Borer in Franklin County
Yes, we have positively identified EAB (Emerald Ash Borer) in Shippensburg and Greencastle, PA . Remember if you have Ash trees on your property or know someone who does tell them that now is the time to act. For most Ash trees a simple yearly soil injection is all that is needed to protect them […]
