The Spotted Lantern Fly is the newest non-native invasive insect to affect the Shenandoah Valley. This pest was first introduced into the US from China in Pennsylvania in 2012. It has quickly spread through the Mid-Atlantic and north east. This pest was first found in...
Our landscape plants are under a constant and changing attack from insects, disease and environmental conditions. Most of the issues facing the landscape are normal, native insects and diseases. However, we are seeing a regular introduction of non-native, invasive...
Winter is a difficult time of the year for most plants and for gardeners as well. Boxwoods maintain their foliage throughout the year as they are evergreen plants. Consequently, this can cause several potential damaging situations. Big O Tree has listed some of these...
Every spring we are visited by a native caterpillar known as the Eastern Tent Caterpillar. This pest is found on fruit, apple, and sometimes maple trees. Most commonly you will find this pest on Wild Cherry trees, but you may also see them on other fruit, apple, and...
“The weather outside is frightful” but your Lawn Care and Plant Health Care specialists at Big O Tree and Lawn Service are busy thinking ahead to the upcoming growing season. We have sent out our annual renewal letters and forms. If we treated your trees, shrubbery,...
It seems we spend the spring trying to make lawns look their best, then summer hits! You cannot fool mother nature, especially in the mid-Atlantic lawn environment. Most in our region are growing cool season turf, meaning it stays green most of the year and loves the...
