At Vic’s Tree Service we don’t just take care of trees because it’s our business, we appreciate the beauty of trees in the wild. We enjoy a great hike through a beautiful, and if we are lucky, magnificent forest. I find a lot of great hikes on this site, although I don’t think this one […]
Toxicodendron radicans or better known as eastern poison ivy is a hardy fast growing poisonous plant that thrives in the summer. If you come in direct contact with the leaves and or vines, it can cause urushiol-induced contact dermatitis. The oil from the plant, urushiol oil, causes a delayed allergic reaction. Depending on how many […]
How do trunk wounds affect my tree? We consistently get questions regarding flaws in tree trunks and their safety. Highly simplified, the bark protects the cambium layer. This layer is the tree’s vascular system and is the pathway for movement of water and other nutrients. When wounds penetrate through the bark and into the cambium, […]
In their natural state, trees are magnificent works of nature’s art. At times, trees in populated areas out grow their space and require tree trimming. This is an example of how not to trim a hardwood tree. All of the natural lines and beauty of the tree were destroyed when someone trimmed this tree […]
The emerald ash borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, is a green jewel beetle native to eastern Asia. It was first found in the United States in 2002. Since then, these beetles devastated millions of ash trees. The adult beetles are emerald green in color and about 1/2″ in length. They feed on the ash foliage […]
Can’t you feel it in the air? Bitter cold winds are sweeping down from Alaska, and will soon bring signs of first frost to northern Virginia. The regions residents are now spending more time raking leaves of red and orange than they are resting under verdant canopies, but don’t let the shorter days and dropping […]