Last year, RTEC Treecare assisted Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C, to restore the waterway that was damaged from erosion. Over the years the stream bank began to show signs of serious erosion, and ... Read More >
Wavyleaf Basketgrass Is The Next Invasive Plant That We Need To Stop The Spread Of
Initially found in Eurasia, wavyleaf basketgrass (Oplismenus undulatifolius) is an invasive species that has crept into northern Virginia forests. As a low-lying perennial grass, it threatens ... Read More >
August’s Beneficial Insect: The Parasitic Ichneumon Wasps
If you’ve been following along with us this summer, you’ll know it’s been one for the bugs! From the usual seasonal suspects to menacing invasive species and occasional beneficial insects - we all ... Read More >
Keep an Eye Out: The Destructive Spotted Lanternfly Is Coming to Your Yard
Imagine this - it's Labor Day weekend and your family is coming by for one last summer get-together. The weather is perfect; the once sweltering days have finally cooled down to a comfortable warmth. ... Read More >
Noticing These Bugs? What Saproxylic Insects Mean for Your Trees
For the common nature lover, the death of a tree is a sorrowful moment. For these wood-munching insects - it’s a necessity. Saproxylic insects are invertebrates that depend on dead and decaying wood ... Read More >
