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Top 10 Things to do This Spring for your Trees, Shrubs & Plants

Written by Stein Tree on April 8, 2021. Posted in Plant Health Care (PHC), Stein Tree Service Blog.

Spring is here, and while many people focus on spring cleaning their homes, the trees, shrubs, and other various plants that make up your landscape need some TLC as well. We have put together a list of the top 10 things you need to do this spring to keep your landscape beautiful and valuable. Be […]

Tree Care 101: Keeping Your Trees Healthy

Written by Stein Tree on October 6, 2020. Posted in Plant Health Care (PHC), Stein Tree Service Blog, Tree Care.

Your trees are likely the most eye-catching, valuable part of your landscape. As such, trees need to receive the proper amount of care to keep them healthy. Tree care can involve many different tasks and goals. So to help your keep your trees healthy, Stein is offering a few tree care 101 tips for residents. […]

4 Tips to Prepare Trees for Winter

Written by Stein Tree on September 29, 2020. Posted in Plant Health Care (PHC), Stein Tree Service Blog, Tree Care, Trimming Shrubs and Trees.

The weather will soon be getting colder, which means the time to prepare trees for winter is near. Your trees can be at risk of being damaged during the winter months, especially during winds or snow and ice. Take care of your trees before winter, and help them withstand the cold weather better. And a […]

What Does A Tree Care Company Do?

Written by Stein Tree on September 15, 2020. Posted in Plant Health Care (PHC), Stein Tree Service Blog, Tree Care, Tree Service.

Homeowners want to ensure that their trees are healthy and beautiful and often call a tree care company for help. These companies help care for the tree to maintain its health and aesthetic value to the homeowner. But some may wonder what exactly does “tree care” mean, and what a company specializing in tree care […]

3 Benefits of Proactive Tree Maintenance

Written by Stein Tree on September 8, 2020. Posted in Plant Health Care (PHC), Stein Tree Service Blog, Storm Clean Up, Tree Care.

The best way to keep your trees healthy and beautiful is with proactive tree maintenance. Proactively maintaining and caring for your trees keeps them healthier for longer. More vigorous trees are also more beautiful trees and make your property more valuable. And performing routine maintenance helps reduce the number of potential issues and risks to […]

Tree and Plant Health Care: Non-Native Plant Impacts on Local Ecosystems

Written by Stein Tree on August 10, 2020. Posted in Plant Health Care (PHC), Stein Tree Service Blog.

Much has changed since Native Americans roamed this part of the United States and it was settled by early colonists. Today, cars zip down ordered, tree-lined streets where once wooded groves stood and sprawling cities have overtaken what were once rural villages and untamed spaces. Many suburban lawns feature plants and grasses not native to […]

What is Plant Health Care (PHC) and Why Is PHC Important?

Written by Stein Tree on January 6, 2020. Posted in Plant Health Care (PHC), Stein Tree Service Blog, Tree Care Video.

When an arborist is tasked with removing or trimming a tree, he needs to evaluate the health of the tree first. And he does this through a thorough assessment, followed by the creation of personalized Plant Health Care (PHC) programs. What is plant health care? Plant health care is both a proactive approach and a holistic […]

Stein Tree Warns of Sudden Oak Death Potential in PA

Written by Stein Tree on August 7, 2019. Posted in News & Announcements, Plant Health Care (PHC), Stein Tree Service Blog, Tree Care.

Wilmington, Delaware—Aug 3, 2019—Professional tree service company Stein Tree Service warns that the pathogen that causes the tree and plant disease known as sudden oak death has been found in rhododendron plants that were shipped to 28 states, including Pennsylvania. Residents should be wary, whether they have purchased these rhododendron plants or have plants and trees […]

Stein Addresses the Question: When Should I Prune a Flowering Tree?

Written by Stein Tree on May 16, 2019. Posted in Plant Health Care (PHC), Stein Tree Service Blog, Tree Care, Tree Care Video, Trimming Shrubs and Trees.

As professional tree care specialists, we get this question often. Annual tree trimming and pruning does offer benefits to trees and shrubs. These benefits include the encouragement of new growth, shape retention, and safe removal of dead branches. Pennsylvania and Delaware residents often want to trim trees and shrubs early in the season so that their landscapes look their […]

Stein Discusses Native Trees and Shrubs for Pennsylvania and Delaware

Written by Stein Tree on March 25, 2019. Posted in Plant Health Care (PHC), Stein Tree Service Blog, Tree Care.

We have talked previously about the dangers of non-native plants and trees, and how much planting native species benefits the local ecosystem. But how do you know what the native species are? Below we list some of the native tree and shrub species for Delaware and Pennsylvania, to enable our community to more easily plan […]

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