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Proper care for trees and shrubs is a big deal for us at Arborscapes. That’s why we spread knowledge about the proper care and development of all trees and shrubs, not just the ones we work on!

Beat the Heat: Three Ways to Help Your Plants This Summer

Heat waves in summer can be very stressful for ornamental plants on Virginia's landscapes.  But are there ways that you as a homeowner can proactively set your …

Know Your Pests: Japanese Beetles

Before we know it, the growing season for 2020 will be upon us. With the warmer weather will come, as always, pests in the urban landscape that can cause damage to your …

5 Tips to Help Your Plants During Richmond Winters

Ah, Richmond. Home of the Kinda-Sorta winter. For every couple of days of below freezing lows, a handful of days with temperatures in the sixties is surely around the …

Winter Pruning 101

As the Fall season starts to near its end, the dormant season approaches, along with a new opportunity to care for your trees and shrubs: winter pruning. Many people …

The Value of Winter Inspections

As the growing season winds down, our arborists begin to look toward the dormant season. Contrary to popular belief, the dormant season isn’t a time when we slow down. …

Beat the Heat – Prevent Wood Boring Insect Infestations

The recent dry, hot spell of weather this summer has put trees under a much greater amount of stress than usual. Trees in a stress state are much more attractive to wood …