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LAWN CARE SERVICEThree reasons we should be your

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” We’ve always been passionate about caring for your part of the world, and our customers know we can be relied upon to do what’s best for their trees. But somehow, word has still not reached everyone that we apply the same passion, expertise and work ethic to lawn care. So, in case you are one of those customers, here's why we should be caring for your lawn too:

1 We look at the big picture. In a way that’s impossible when services are provided by different companies, we know how to do what’s good for your whole landscape. Holistic care means not focusing on one element in your landscape to the detriment of others, as we’ve seen happen when a lawn care company applied yard chemicals that damaged surrounding trees.

2 We know what’s good for your lawn. Our full lawn care program ensures proper timing for every service. The cumulative effect of regular care provides greener, fuller lawns during the summertime and healthier, stronger turf through drought and seasonal dormancy periods.

3 Nobody does lawns better. After decades of lawn care experience, producing countless of acres of lush grass for our customers, we’ll put our lawn care services up against anybody’s. But when you consider the holistic care only we can provide, there’s no contest.

Now is the time to get started. The most important application to your lawn is pre- emergent crabgrass control and fertilizer, which can go down together in early spring. If you wait until summer when crabgrass comes up, it’s too late. By treating for crabgrass before it emerges, you’ve won the battle.

You don’t have to be a lawn guru. You just have to call us. Then sit back, and wait for summer (and your glorious green lawn) to arrive.

l Crabgrass control l Broadleaf weed control l Fertilization

l Grub and surface insects l Lawn renovation l Disease treatments

l Broadleaf weed control l Aeration and overseeding

For more information, visit ArboristEnterprises.com or call us at 717-393-7602.

” ”Thank you for the care and respect that you’ve shown to the amazing trees that surround my new home! The crew of 3 tree sculptors courageously augmented the canopy over our yard so my daughter can safely play there :)

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p Mulching p Planting p Cleanupp Call Arborist Enterprises!

Put a spring in your step when you walk through your beautifully

cared-for yard this season. Whether you're going to do it yourself

this year or hire us to help, you can use this handy spring

to-do list (hint: pay special attention to the last item!):

We may have “arborist” in our name, but we care for every

living thing in your landscape. Call us at (717) 393-7602 or

go to ArboristEnterprises.com/request-a-service.

JOHN BREWER, ISA Certified Arborist

Timing is everything, and springtime is an especially important time to take certain steps to safeguard your trees, shrubs, and lawn. Treating now to control things you won’t even see signs of until later in the year is fundamental to getting ahead of disease and insects.

Looking ahead, I can say this: if you have a plant health care program in place, your odds of coming through 2019 without problems are greatly improved. Healthier plants withstand weather extremes better, and are less vulnerable to disease. That goes for your lawn too, where healthy roots can ward off all kinds of trouble.

WHAT TO DO AND WHENWe’ve already gotten started on spring applications for 2019. Spring fertilization of trees and shrubs gets them started on the right foot for the growing season. Soil injection can be used to prevent insect problems later, controlling pests such as boxwood leaf miner, aphids on tulip-poplars, and Japanese beetles on a variety of trees, shrubs and plants.

The most common disease of conifers like spruce and fir is needlecast, a fungal disease. The tree tends to look sickly and thin, losing needles from the bottom up. If your evergreen looks unhealthy but you can’t put your finger on it, your tree may have a needlecast disease.

Like needlecast, apple scab is caused by a fungus, and is controlled during the growing season with a protective spray coating that will neutralize any spores that land on the foliage.

RECOVERING FROM A WET YEARIt was so wet and rainy last year, we had tons of issues with foliage, and here we are still drying out in the first part of 2019. Not knowing what this year will bring, we recommend that the best way to protect plants is to get those preventive applications done in the spring.

We are still keeping a close eye on spotted lanternfly, and urge you to let us know if you see any suspicious egg masses or adult insects.

We also continue to treat for and monitor the emerald ash borer, that now-familiar killer of ash trees. If you have an untreated ash tree that’s not infested, frankly I’m shocked. I’m glad to say we have the technology to fight off EAB, but as the infestation progresses, the odds of success dwindle.

NOW’S THE TIME for action

E M P L O Y E E S P O T L I G H T :

WELCOME B ABY ZOE!

Congratulationsto Plant Health Care Technician Kristi Allison and her husband Chris on the birth of their second child, Zoe Grace. Zoe came into the world on January 27, 2019. She joins her big sister Cheyenne, who is 3 years old.

Our newest Arborist Representative is on the job, already out in the field and eager to establish strong relationships with our clients. As an ISA-certified arborist and a certified tree safety professional, Jeff McMillen, Jr. brings strong credentials to the position, with previous experience working as safety coordinator for global company Bartlett Tree Experts. Before that, Jeff attended Lancaster Bible College.

“ I’m looking forward to building relationships with people, understanding their tree and landscape needs, and helping them find a solution,”Jeff says.

Jeff was born in Lancaster and grew up in Wrightsville, and lives there with his wife Carolyn, son Isaiah, and beloved dog Maisey. The McMillen family enjoys many activities together, including camping, reading, and music.

Meet

JEFF MCMILLEN!

SPRINGSERVICES CHECKLIST

Laura T., Lancaster

The general idea of mulching under a tree is to replicate the forested environment, where the ground is covered with a protective layer of organic matter.

In your yard, a circle of mulch helps retain moisture and repress weeds, while keeping mowers and string trimmers at a safe distance to prevent wounds that can open up the tree to disease and insect infestation.

On the other hand, putting down too much mulch is the most common mistake in landscaping. Everyone wants a nice neat mound, but piling mulch against the trunk makes it dark and moist where it should be dry, encouraging insects, girdling roots and disease. So just say no to too much mulch!

MULCH MOUNTAIN MAYHEM

It’s time to match flowers with their states again! This time, we’re giving you thumbnail images to help:

1. Wisconsin

2. West Virginia

3. Vermont

4. Pennsylvania

5. New York

6. New Jersey

7. Maryland

a. Wood Violet

b. Rose

c. Rhododendron

d. Red Clover

e. Mountain Laurel

f. Common Meadow Violet

g. Blackeyed Susan

FLOWER QUIZ

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Congratulations to Mrs. Lee Keefer and her husband Paul, who received a $100 gift card to the Stockyard Inn Steakhouse in our survey card drawing.

dinner winnerFrom all of us at Arborist Enterprises, thank you for your valuable feedback. Hearing from our clients helps us continuously improve and provide the highest quality service.

“ A friend referred us to Arborist Enterprises about ten years ago, and we always have found the service to be exceptional. We have an ash tree that is still healthy thanks to the emerald ash borer treatments, a crabapple that benefited from spraying and a silver maple that's always pruned to keep dead limbs from falling on the house. During our last service, the guys left our yard cleaner than when they arrived!”

- Lee Keefer

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