Fungal and bacterial problems like anthracnose, leaf spot and oak diseases identified and managed so trees recover.
Tree diseases in Tennessee are driven by warm, wet weather. Anthracnose on dogwoods and sycamores, leaf spot on crabapples and cherries, powdery mildew on crape myrtles and oak diseases like oak wilt each need a different response. The wrong treatment, or treatment at the wrong time, wastes money and does nothing for the tree.
A Certified Arborist identifies the disease, explains how serious it is and recommends the best response. That may be improving airflow by pruning, adjusting watering, removing infected leaves, applying fungicide at the right time or taking out a tree that threatens its neighbors. We tell you what is cosmetic and what is dangerous.
Many leaf diseases mark leaves without killing the tree. Others, such as oak wilt and certain canker diseases, can kill a tree and spread to others. We separate the two and focus attention on the problems that threaten the tree.
Options include cultural fixes like pruning and watering changes, protective fungicide timed to bud break, injections for specific diseases and removal of infected wood. Fungicides are not a cure for every disease and work best as protection before infection.
Healthy trees resist disease. Good mulching, deep watering in drought, right-tree-right-place planting and clean pruning cuts are the best defense. We also look at species selection for future plantings.
When replanting, choosing disease-resistant species can save a lot of grief. We recommend varieties that handle local conditions, such as resistant dogwoods and crape myrtles.
Diagnosis before treatment.
Training in tree health care.
We tell you which matters.
Treatment when it works best.
Soil, water and structure considered.
Visits scheduled by disease cycle.
Every topic has its own page with what to expect and how an arborist helps.
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Tell us what you see and what worries you. We give you safety tips right away.
A Certified Arborist looks at the tree, the site and the best method.
You get a written scope and price before any work begins.
Our crew rigs, cuts and lowers with your property protected.
We chip, haul, rake and walk the site with you.
We explain what the tree or property needs next and when to call us.
Often not. Many leaf spots are cosmetic. We check to be sure.
Fungicides mostly protect. They work best applied before infection.
A serious disease of oaks that can spread between trees. We look for it and advise on timing for pruning oaks.
Some can. We assess neighbors and advise.
For some diseases, yes. Removing infected leaves in fall can reduce spread.
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Insect and Pest ManagementEmerald ash borer, bagworms, scale, borers and other pests identified and managed with the least treatment that works.Explore 
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Tree PruningPrecision pruning for the long run: structure, health and form, with each cut made for a reason by…Explore Tell us about your tree and we will call you back quickly.
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