Understanding Japanese Beetles: Identification, Lifecycle, and Treatment Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) are among the most destructive garden pests in North America. Recognized for their striking appearance and voracious appetite, these invasive insects can quickly devastate ornamental plants, shrubs, and lawns. A thorough understanding of Japanese beetles—from how to identify them to their lifecycle and effective…
Tag: Plant Health Care
Soil Management: Understanding The Basic Concepts
The Importance of Soil Management for a Healthy Landscape A thriving landscape starts from the ground up—literally. Soil is the foundation of plant health, and its management plays a critical role in the success of gardens, lawns, and ornamental plantings. Proper soil management supports robust plant growth, enhances water efficiency, and helps prevent disease and…
Plant Health Care
The most important landscape service I perform would have to be Plant Health Care (PHC). I say this based on my experience of working with woody shrubs and ornamental tree over the past fifteen years. I started out in this trade as a plant health care specialist, even though I knew almost nothing about landscape…
A New Season Begins: 2024
The 2024 Growing Season Shall Begin Soon, As Will Landscape Maintenance Services Dear most valued clients, Winter will soon come to an end, and give up its reign. Spring shall take over, and with it warmer weather will once again stimulate plant growth. I assue you, I am ready to serve you once again in…
Plant Health Care
What is plant health care service? Why is it important? Plant Health Care (PHC) is one of the most important services that a homeowner can have! Plant health care is a service in which the landscape is scouted looking for pest, disease, and environmental issues guided by the science of phenology. By using known relationships…