Big O Tree and Lawn Service has provided quality, science based Arboriculture and Plant Health Care for Central Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley since 1979. Throughout its history, Big O has always been at the forefront of the industry. Our emphasis has been on...
Trees are complex organisms. They consist of many interconnected parts which must all function properly for a tree to be healthy, safe, and attractive. Often, however, these systems break down causing a decline in the health of the plant and an increase in the risk of...
Many Sugar Maple trees have black trunks and scaffold limbs. However, the normal color of Sugar Maple bark is a light grey which makes the black very visible. So what causes the bark to become black and is it a danger to the tree? When closely examined, this black...
“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,...
Fungal diseases affect many trees including the Dogwood tree. All fungal diseases prefer humid wet spring conditions. The moisture is necessary for the transmission of the disease and aids in the growth in the leaf. When we experience a dry spring we see much less...
In the early spring as new leaves begin to come out, so too does a small caterpillar. This pest is most often seen on Wild Cherries and other fruit trees. It is known as the Eastern Tent Caterpillar and is an annual visitor to Central Virginia and The Shenandoah...
