Beware! De-Icing Salt Can Damage Your Plants

It’s that time of year when municipalities, homeowners and local businesses are liberally spreading rock salt on sidewalks, roads and steps to prevent human falls from slippery surfaces. Did you know though, that while this is a great safety precaution to take...

Winter Storms Approaching – Call a Pro to Prepare Your Lawn

Storms Approaching – Will Your Landscape Survive? Winter is the season for some of nature’s most severe weather. Storms in all shapes and forms create havoc throughout the country. One of the greatest dangers posed by storms is presented by falling trees. Unsafe trees...

Oak Wilt: What You Should Know

First off, why should you care about Oak Wilt?  It’s a rapidly occurring, life threatening disease that has been identified in areas as local as Brooklyn and Long Island. Which Oaks does Oak Wilt effect? Examples of trees effected in the red oak group include...

Emerald’s Crews Restore Old Cemetery to Honor Our Veterans

On Friday, November 10th, Veterans Day, a group of 10 certified arborists and tree care specialists from Emerald Tree and Shrub Care donated their time to improve the conditions of New York City’s oldest soldier’s cemetery, West Farms Soldier Cemetery....

Protect Your Trees During New Construction

Planning new construction is always exciting! Whether it’s an addition or a whole new house from ground up, the opportunities are endless and creativity is in full drive.  Anyone who has been a part of a major construction project knows that inevitably the...