A tree in your Media, PA yard can look perfectly healthy in June and be in real trouble by August, and the change often happens so gradually that homeowners miss it until the damage is severe. Tree disease rarely announces itself with a single obvious symptom. Instead it shows up as a slightly off color leaf, a small patch of missing bark, or a branch that seems a little sparser
Written by: Greg Drecher, ISA Certified Arborist #PD-2775A Fall doesn’t look like a busy season for your trees. The leaves are turning, growth has slowed, and it’s easy to assume they’re winding down for the year. Underground, it’s the opposite. Once the heat backs off but before the soil gets cold, trees put real energy into root growth, which is exactly why fall is one of the best windows all
Written by Greg Drecher, ISA Certified Arborist #PD-2775A Most homeowners never think about tree cabling until someone points it out to them. During a recent property assessment in Berwyn, PA, that’s exactly what happened, twice, on the same property, for two different reasons. One tree had never been cabled at all. The other had a cable already in place, installed years earlier, that had quietly reached the end of its
A tree that starts leaning can be alarming, especially if it’s leaning toward your home or power lines. Although it’s natural to assume that a tree needs to be removed as soon as it starts to tilt, that’s not always the case. Talking to a tree service in Haverford, PA, about the possibility of cabling a leaning tree could help restore its stability and allow you to keep it. Why
Those towering trees in your yard add beauty and shade to your landscaping, but they can wreak havoc underground without showing many signs. Tree roots spread far more aggressively than many homeowners realize, potentially damaging plumbing systems and entire home foundations over time if left unaddressed. If you’re asking, “Can tree roots damage foundations?” the answer is yes, and we’re here to explain how below. Read on as Executive Tree Care
Written by The Executive Tree Care Team You may already be dealing with spotted lanternfly damage. If you’ve been seeing more of them in your yard this month, you’re not imagining it. Adults are active right now across Delaware County, Montgomery County, and Chester County, all three remain under Pennsylvania’s Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine as of this month. And late summer isn’t just when they’re most visible. It’s the season right
Written by Doug Bull, ISA Certified Arborist #PD-0544A Most homeowners think if their trees made it through a dry stretch still green, the danger passed. That’s usually not true. Drought stress is often a delayed reaction. A tree can look fine in July and start showing real damage in September, weeks after the soil dried out. This isn’t just a general concern this year. As of early August 2026, Delaware
Trees tend to look the same day after day, so when something unusual shows up suddenly, it’s reasonable to wonder what’s going on. One common cause of concern that has homeowners calling tree services in Drexel Hill, PA, is the sudden appearance of white fungus. More importantly, they want to know, “Is white fungus on trees dangerous?” The short answer is that it depends. While some fungi are mostly a
An old tree stump may not seem like a cause for concern until it starts attracting pests to your yard. Maybe it’s simply in the way of your landscaping, and you’d rather plant something new. Either way, what are your choices? If you’re comparing stump grinding versus removal and are unsure which method to choose, you’ve come to the right place. Below, our crew from Executive Tree Care goes over grinding
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