Emerald Ash Borer: The Warning Signs
Good’s Tree and Lawn Care is on the frontline of protecting your trees from invasive species. One of the most dangerous pests found in local trees is the Emerald Ash Borer. The Emerald Ash Borer is an emerald green beetle that originates from Eastern Asia. It’s known...
A Guide to Deer Barriers and Repellents
South central Pennsylvania has a whitetail deer overpopulation problem. There is a decrease in the number of hunters going into to the woods each fall and continued development pressure is decreasing the area of natural areas for deer to subsist. Due to these...
Caring for your Tree, the Organic Way
Many gardeners have felt the tension between protecting the environment and maintaining a green, weed-free yard. With limited time to devote to our green space, containers of unpronounceable, often toxic chemicals offering quick fixes may seem like the easy way...
Snow, Ice and your Lawn
Snow fall is inevitable and you will have to remove it from the paved surfaces. To prevent damaging your lawn, simply stay within the lines. Avoid damaging the lawn at the edges of theses paved surfaces by simply staying off of them. Shovels, snow blowers and snow...
High Wind Advisories
As evidenced by the barrage of winter weather, including thunder snow, it’s no secret that Central PA has some volatile weather conditions. Sometimes, we have fair warning of these intense weather events, but often, they crop up out of nowhere and can do serious...
Brace Yourself: The Truth About Tree Stability
There are many features that go into the livelihood of tree species in our landscaping. They must have adequate soil, a supply of oxygen and nutrients, consistent pruning, and water to grow effectively. There is no guarantee when it comes to a tree’s survival rate,...
No, Deer
In any successful marriage, the phrase “yes, Dear” will become prominent. However, when it comes to the marriage between the health of your landscaping and the common whitetail deer, we must resoundingly say “no, deer.” While the vision of a herd in your backyard can...
A Bite about Beneficial Bugs
In the summer on the East Coast, it’s no secret that there are a plethora of bugs flying about and landing on nearly everything. Many bugs that frequent our plant life aren’t the best possible visitors for the plants’ livelihood, but standard pesticides aren’t...
Guardians of the Garden: The Benefits of Beneficial Insects
Day and night, your yard is abuzz with activity, much of it a life-and-death struggle between predators and prey. Though they are seldom noticed, tiny heroes of the agricultural world aka “beneficial insects” (the bugs that eat other bugs) — patrol their surroundings...
Protect Your Lawn from Lawn Mites with These Easy Tips
Sometimes big problems come in teeny tiny sizes. Mites are small garden pests that can be easily overlooked, that is until you see their effect. You'll see their damage to your lawn immediately-- mites can wreak havoc on your labored-over stretch of greenery. Three...
Spring Lawn Care Myths You Probably Believe
Now that winter has wound down and spring is finally here, it’s time to think about landscaping. When it comes to lawn care, there’s no shortage of wrong information. We have heard (and seen) it all when it comes to lawns and we feel it is our duty to impart some of...
Your Top Spring Landscaping Questions Answered
The weather is warming up and soon our landscapes will be in full bloom. Good’s has compiled the most frequently asked spring landscaping questions to help keep your landscape looking great this spring. Do I need to water my lawn in the early spring? The short answer...
Pennsylvania’s Most Wanted: The Springtime Pests at the Top of Our List
They’re coming. Pests threatening your landscape this spring could very well affect the health and beauty of your trees and shrubs. Spring is the typical time when insects begin to emerge from inactivity and fungi begin to spread with the increased moisture and warmer...
A Roundup of Three Tree Diseases
As one of our fair presidents, Franklin D. Roosevelt, once said, “Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people.” We are blessed to have a climate that sustains the growth of a variety of beautiful trees. However, our weather also lends itself to an assortment of […]
It’s Time to Tip the Scales on Scale Insects
With a multitude of different varieties, it would seem that these common shade tree and shrub pests would not be as overlooked as they are. What often happens however, is that these insects go undetected until damage or even death to the tree or shrub as already occurred. If you examine the damaged plant you […]
A Tiny Pest, a Big Problem
Typically only a fraction of a centimeter in size, plant mites are a small pest that go largely undetected. They are hard to see with the naked eye and they attack a variety of plants including common landscape, garden, and even indoor plants. Mites feed on the moisture contained within plants cells, leaving behind curled […]
The What’s What of Emerald Ash Borers
The striking emerald shimmer of these beetles makes them appear as jewels amongst the dull gray bark of the Ash tree, however their beauty is deceitful. These shiny gems have been responsible for the destruction of tens of millions of trees across 26 states within the...
Do I really need an Early Lawn Spring Application?
Winter is gone (we hope). Good’s Tree and Lawn Care has spent the winter season preparing for spring. The trucks are ready, turf machines are serviced and our products have arrived. Your technician is well rested and it’s time to get to work on your lawn. This...
Is Snow Mold a Problem?
This sun is shining warmer, the snow is melting and the air is warming for spring. It’s time to walk your lawn and take a look at what Old Man Winter has done to your lawn. The most noticeable issue may be damage from snow mold. Damage will be large, circular, matted...
Century Old Sycamore Tree Removal
One of the oldest and largest trees in Camp Hill Borough limits will be removed due to illness, causing temporary closures and rerouting along North 23rd and Market Streets. More than 100 years of beauty and history will be removed from Camp Hill Borough today as a giant Sycamore tree comes down near North 23rd […]
Tips and Tricks about Ticks
Of the 500 species of ticks in the world, four of them make up 90% of the ticks you’re likely to encounter in Pennsylvania.
Grubs: How Many are Too Many?
Wondering if you have too many grubs for your own good? Check out our helpful guide here to get the dirt on Grubs.
The Definitive Guide to Getting Rid of Mosquitos
Here are some great tips and tricks to say goodbye to our bloodsucking uninvited guests to the party.