Poa Annua: What You Need to Know
Biology: Poa annua, is a winter annual grassy weed that is difficult to control in turf. Seeds germinate in late summer, early fall, and into spring when you will begin to see growth. Annual bluegrass is found throughout the United States, particularly in highly compacted, excessively wet soils. It has a clumping growth habit and…
Read MoreBenefits of Air Spading
Air Spading – What Does it Do and What Results Does it Yield? Air spading is a process arborists use to combat a common issue affecting trees – soil compaction. If your trees aren’t as healthy as they should be, it could be down to soil compaction. Air spading is a non-invasive treatment for soil…
Read MoreJapanese Beetles: What You Need to Know
Important Points: Japanese Beetles feed on the leaves, flowers, or fruits of many species of plants. Japanese Beetles start off as Grubs. Grubs chew grass roots, causing the turf to turn brown and die-off. Pic 1 Japanese Beetles emerge around June/July every year. Pic 2 Preventive treatments include our third, Flea, Tick, & Grub, lawn…
Read MoreBagworms: What You Need to Know
Bagworms are mostly found on conifer trees (Leyland Cypress, Arborvitae, Juniper, Cedar, etc.) and will do deadly damage to these trees. These caterpillars create a silk and evergreen foliage cocoon that can easily blend into a tree. Bagworms hatch around mid-June and extend their feeding season over a six-to-eight-week time frame. Bagworms start as a…
Read MoreOver-Mulching: Why you shouldn’t do it.
Mulching is an important part of taking care of your trees, but it’s easy to go overboard. If you’re not careful, over-mulching can do more harm than good to your trees. Negative Effects of Over-Mulching At AC Plant and Turf, we believe less is more when it comes to mulching your trees and plants. Things to…
Read MoreEarly Summer Pests In Delaware
Eastern Tent Caterpillar: The eastern tent caterpillar overwinters as an egg. These masses are covered with a shiny, black varnish-like material and encircle branches that are about pencil-size or smaller in diameter. The caterpillars hatch about the time the buds begin to open, usually in early March. They emerge to feed on leaves in the…
Read MoreWhy do leaves on evergreens turn yellow?
A well-cared-for plant in the landscape that suddenly begins dropping leaves or needles can be a very troubling sight. There is usually no need to be alarmed since leaf and needle drop often occurs as a natural part of the yearly growth cycle of many plants. Most evergreens will naturally drop their older needles or…
Read MoreWhy Are My Holly Leaves Turning Yellow?
We recently received several calls from concerned homeowners and landscapers about holly trees. THE CONCERN Some of the leaves are turning yellow and falling off the trees. In some cases, it appears that many of the leaves are doing this, which is pretty alarming to homeowners who are worried that their trees may be dying.…
Read MoreGymnosporangium Rust Disease
Rust disease is a group of fungal diseases affecting the aerial parts of the plants. Gymnosporangium rusts are a group of closely related diseases caused by fungi that infect both junipers and woody plants in the rose family. These fungi must infect both types of plants to complete their life cycles. Plants affected include: At…
Read MoreCold Damage may be affecting your crape myrtles:
Winter damage, also known as cold damage, appears as stunted leaf development, clusters of buds where normally one would grow, branch dieback, and in some cases tree mortality. In most cases, Crape Myrtles can survive winter damage. It is advisable to wait until the end of June/beginning of July to cut back branches to new…
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