Tree & Shrub Health

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...

Mature Trees And The Value Of Your Home

“A mature tree can often have an appraised value of between $1,000 and $10,000.” – Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers Here at Emerald Tree & Shrub Care, we always urge customers to think twice before removing a tree.  Our main concern is...

Why Are My Boxwoods Turning Brown?

Why are my Boxwood’s Leaves Turning Brown? I have not done anything different to my front boxwood hedges, but this year they are not fully green and healthy looking. I tried fertilizer but that did not help, what is the problem? There are several different problems...