What we see on oak trees, and other trees, that looks like black mold is actually a fungus called sooty mold. Maybe that’s bandying semantics, but black mold is what’s found inside homes and buildings, and sooty mold grows on secreted honeydew from insects. This is a common disease of oaks and several other trees…. Read more »
Posts Tagged: Plan Ahead
Autumn Is Upon Us
Well, after a wild & woolly summer ~ the like of which many of us haven’t seen and wouldn’t care to see again 😉 ~ we’ve come into the Fall. For many Washingtonians, the Autumn is their favorite season due to often glorious summer-like weather we can have (obviously not this year). Or for the… Read more »
Prepare for Fall/Winter Pruning
Most deciduous trees and shrubs are well along in the process of losing their leaves and preparing for dormancy. Now is a fantastic time to contact us for an always free cost estimate. Enough leaves have fallen that we can get a good look at the pruning cuts that need to be made to keep… Read more »
Avoiding the Peak Season Wait
It’s the end of September and you know the Fall winds are on the horizon. As you begin packing up the back-yard bar-b-q equipment, your eyes settle on that giant maple tree that drops its leaves all over your roof and yard. This year, you’ve decided you’re done with raking leaves every other day, it’s… Read more »