• Dormant Oil Applications: Controls existing insects and eggs in early spring, reducing overall probability of detrimental insect populations.
• Soil Testing: Determines nutrient deficiencies, pH levels, and soil types. Soil testing is the foundation of a Plant Care Service.
• Fertilization:Spring and/or Fall per soil test results and site history. We use a wide variety of nutrient sources from Kelp to traditional N-P-K.
• Anti-Desiccant: Prevents “winterburn” tissue death do to inclement winter weather by coating leaves with a thin polymer coating. This slows transpiration allowing the plant to replace lost moisture in the leaves.

While there are commonalities between properties, we also find wide variations in plant material, soil types, irrigation, etc. It is because of these variations that each site requires a degree of special attention. This is why we don’t use generic round-based programs that many of our competitors use. By targeting specific plants vs. blanket spraying entire properties, we are able to reduce pesticide usage and provide accurately timed control of pests and disease before damage occurs. Expanded services include:

• Insect Control: Targets potential problem plants and historical problem areas
• Disease Control: Largely dependent on site history, weather, and local conditions
• Cultural Control: Plant stress leads to insect and disease problems. A problem can often be solved by sound cultural practices like removing excess mulch, adding or removing moisture, modifying soil deficiencies, and relocating a shade loving plant from a sunny location. Our goal is to solve your problems by removing the causes rather than treating the symptoms.