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Get Rid of Beech Leaf Disease! Sprays, Trunk & Soil Injections
Aug 2

Get Rid of Beech Leaf Disease! Sprays, Trunk & Soil Injections

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Beech Leaf Disease Symptoms: Green Stripes, Leaf Drop & Color
Jul 15

Beech Leaf Disease Symptoms: Green Stripes, Leaf Drop & Color

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6 Common Tree Diseases in Pennsylvania All Property Owners Should Know
Jun 9

6 Common Tree Diseases in Pennsylvania All Property Owners Should Know

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How to Improve Tree Health & Soil With AirSpade
Dec 14

How to Improve Tree Health & Soil With AirSpade

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How to Monitor Trees for Signs of Insects & Diseases
Nov 27

How to Monitor Trees for Signs of Insects & Diseases

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Symptoms of Dying Trees: Leaves, Bark, Soil & More
Mar 27

Symptoms of Dying Trees: Leaves, Bark, Soil & More

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Winter Deer Grazing: Tree Protection From Deer Damage
Oct 7

Winter Deer Grazing: Tree Protection From Deer Damage

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Fall Tree Planting: Why It’s the Best Time of the Year
Oct 1

Fall Tree Planting: Why It’s the Best Time of the Year

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HERE TO HELP

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Sep 23

How To Treat Hemlock Wooly Adelgid in West Chester, PA

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Sep 16

Understanding Fall Leaf Color Change

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Sep 7

How Air Spading Resolves Problems With Girdling Roots

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Sep 1

How Does Beech Leaf Disease Spread?

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Aug 28

Managing Eastern Tent Caterpillar on Trees

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Aug 23

Is Bacterial Leaf Scorch Contagious?

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Aug 16

How to Treat Magnolia Scale in West Chester, PA

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Aug 7

Preventing Peach Tree Borer Damage in West Chester, PA

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Aug 1

The Importance of Watering and Feeding to Avoid Drought Stress in Trees

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Jul 23

Treating Cottony Camellia Scale: Best Practices

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Jul 16

Can a Pear Tree Recover From Fire Blight?

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Jul 7

How to Prevent Spider Mites: 4 Tips

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Jul 1

Will Gloomy Scale Kill My Maple Tree?

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Jun 23

Bronze Birch Borer: Symptoms and Treatment

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Jun 16

Your Guide to Elongate Hemlock Scale in West Chester, PA

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Jun 7

How to Treat Gloomy Scale in Plants

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Jun 1

Are Your Plants Safe from Pear Trellis Rust in West Chester, PA?

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May 23

What Does Fire Blight Look Like?

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May 16

What Is a European Pine Sawfly, and How Does It Affect Trees?

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May 7

How to Get Rid of Scale on Japanese Maple

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May 1

Needle Cast Disease: Identification and Treatment

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Apr 23

Does Cedar-Apple Rust Kill Trees?

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Apr 16

Treating Bagworms on Trees: How It Works

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Apr 7

4 Situations That Call for an Arborist Tree Assessment

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Apr 1

4 Native Pennsylvania Plants and Trees

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Mar 23

How to Water Mature Trees During Drought

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Mar 16

Top Reasons for Shrubs Turning Brown

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Mar 7

Three Parasitic Plants on Trees

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Mar 1

Rick’s PHC Certified Arborists Partners with Brandywine Valley SPCA

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Feb 27

Bagworms in West Chester, PA, and Surrounding Areas

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Feb 23

Aphids in West Chester, PA, and Surrounding Areas

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Feb 16

Fire Blight in West Chester, PA, and Surrounding Areas

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Feb 11

Sycamore Anthracnose in West Chester, PA, and Surrounding Areas

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Feb 7

Dutch Elm Disease in West Chester, PA, and Surrounding Areas

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Feb 3

Bleeding Canker in West Chester, PA, and Surrounding Areas

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Jan 26

Bacterial Leaf Scorch in West Chester, PA, and Surrounding Areas

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Jan 20

Pear Trellis Rust Treatment in West Chester, PA, and Surrounding Areas

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Jan 16

Cherry Leaf Spot in West Chester, PA, and Surrounding Areas

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Jan 14

Apple Scab in West Chester, PA, and Surrounding Areas

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Jan 12

Dogwood Anthracnose in West Chester, PA, and Surrounding Areas

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Nov 8

How to Treat Apple Scab

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Oct 6

Top 5 Apple Tree Problems

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Jun 21

Boxwood Leafminer Treatment Tips

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Jun 6

White Prunicola Scale Treatment Tips

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Apr 28

What Are Foliar Diseases and How to Prevent Them?

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Mar 15

Crape Myrtle Aphids: Treatment Plans & Prevention

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Feb 15

How to Protect Your Trees From the Emerald Ash Borer

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Jan 15

What Is Bacterial Leaf Scorch & How Can It Be Treated?

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Sep 27

What Are the Different Types of Tree Borer Insects?

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Sep 20

Tips for Scale Insect Control & Prevention

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Sep 13

5 Things to Look Out for When Planting Trees

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Sep 6

Why You Should Plant Trees in the Fall

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Aug 30

How Much Does Emerald Ash Borer Treatment Cost?

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Aug 23

What Does An Arborist Do?

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Aug 16

Spotted Lanternflies: When Do They Die?

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Aug 9

Arborist vs. Tree Service: What You Need to Know Before Hiring

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Aug 2

What Are the Best Trees to Plant in Your Front Yard?

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Jul 26

5 Tips to Help You Upgrade Your Home Landscape

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Nov 15

5 Tips to Prepare Your Trees for Winter

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Oct 16

What is Root Collar Excavation?

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Sep 30

Diagnosing Bacterial Leaf Scorch (BLS)

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Aug 31

How Much Does a Tree Inspection Cost?

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Jul 29

How Much Does an Arborist Cost in Pennsylvania?

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Jun 20

What Is The Best Treatment For Emerald Ash Borer?

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Dec 5

The Three Reasons Winter is the Ideal Time to Inspect Your Landscape

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Apr 22

When Should My Trees Be Inspected And Who Should Do It?

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Mar 30

Why You Need Your Trees Inspected This Spring

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Mar 8

10 Reasons Hiring a Certified Arborist is a Must

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