English ivy, Hedera helix is an evergreen groundcover and climbing vine hardy in the Philadelphia...
The Arboretum at Laurel Hill is collaborating with Cornell University to grow hybrid oak trees...
Oak Wilt
Oak wilt has always been one of those diseases that we were happy to...
Phytophthora blight is a soil-borne fungal disease in the home garden. If unchecked, it causes...
Oak trees are a keystone species, supporting more life forms than any other tree in...
We are pleased to announce that three members of our team recently became International Society...
For me, the most exciting part of last year has been the strides our company...
Tree Workers with One-to-Two-Years Experience and Persons with More or Less Experience are invited to...
Got a passion for Tree Care? Harbor a love for working outdoors? Join The Area’s...
I remember the Bradford Callery pear trees along South Street in Philadelphia. Planted in the...
White Prunicola Scale
In 2021 we continued to battle White Prunicola Scale throughout the region. Its...
About five years ago we were asked to work on a yellowwood tree growing close...
We live and work in a special part of the country, with many significant historic...
Hypoxylon canker is a disease that appears as a dead lesion on limbs, branches, and...
As we enter 2022, I reflect on our company which my father, John B. Ward,...
Mulch instantly gives a finished, beautiful appearance to your landscape. However, quality mulch provides trees and...
Trees and birds have evolved a common strategy to compete on this earth: both get...
Emerald Ash Borer
We have been dealing with Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) in the Delaware Valley...
Whether your garden is a 10-foot-plot or a 100-square-foot expanse, whether conditions are wet or...
Philadelphia’s Main Line community has a true appreciation for horticulture and the majestic trees that dominate...
Since the pandemic began, people have been connecting with nature in many ways. From...
John B. Ward & Co. Inc.is committed to environmental stewardship and promoting awareness of healthy...
Join arborist Ken LeRoy as he offers an informative talk of the landscaped grounds at...
6ABC helped capture video of a tree truck parade for John, who turned 88 years old...
Pennsylvania (Penn’s Woods) is aptly named for its abundant forests. According to the DCNR (Department...
Beneficial Insects
Quietly, right under our noses, there are millions of insects, other arthropods (like spiders),...
Five years ago, Alex Roberts was running in Valley Forge National Park and noticed another...
Have you ever wondered, “What’s that bird I hear?” Have you pointed out to your...
Chanticleer Gardens in Wayne, PA is a spectacular 35-acre garden that is open to the...
On January 23, Fran Ward passed away peacefully at home in Bryn Mawr, surrounded by...
Since our company began in 1957, the tree care industry has experienced incredible advancement and...
As spotted lanternfly nymphs continue to spring up throughout Northwest Philadelphia, an increasing number of...
I remember, as a child, visiting friends who had moved from our old leafy neighborhood...
Boxwood Blight
For several years, we have been raising concerns about Boxwood Blight, which is a...
In wet weather, a fungus can more easily infect the needles of the trees for...
In 1834, English gardener William Carvill laid the foundation for the oldest planned college landscape...
Over 133 years ago, Dr. Joseph T. Rochrock documented Pennsylvania’s largest and most magnificent trees....
We asked our certified arborists what shade trees they would recommend, below are their answers.
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In February, we participated in the International Society of Arboriculture, Penn-Del Chapter, symposium held in...
John B. Ward & Co is a proud sponsor of the 2018 Plant Sale at the...
The native ash trees in North America, including Canada, are under attack from the Emerald...
White Prunicola Scale
White Prunicola Scale is an armored scale insect that feeds on lilac, holly...
Every year, I represent John B. Ward & Co. to all my clients.
In 2017, I...
An important fact most people may not know is that the symptoms of drought and...
A three-year-old hornbeam hedge in Devon, PA developed leaf bronzing and growth inconsistency in the...
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The emerald ash borer, a half-inch-long,...Originally published on Philly.com
The tree was a...
There is no denying that we live in a beautiful part of the world. One...
The moist and mild weather of this past year were perfect conditions for fungal species...
Emerald Ash Borer
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is an insect native to Asia...
The ideal environment for trees to thrive in is their natural element — a woodland...
Plant it, and they will come!
The plants in our yards and gardens support a wonderful...
Pruning is necessary to maintain a healthy, vigorous tree or shrub.
We frequently prune ornamental...
A client in Bryn Mawr has a mulberry tree that is strategically located on the...
We are proud to care for the trees at Merion Friends Meeting in Merion. The...
Tree Cabling: Installation of a steel strand/rope (etc.), between limbs or leaders, to limit movement...
Emerald Ash Borer
There were no sightings of new populations of the Emerald Ash Borer...
Last February was one of the most severe tree damaging weather events we can remember.
A...
A client in Radnor has three nice Nellie Stevens Holly trees growing in the front...
“Our expectations are really high.”
When we arrive at a client’s house to prune a large...
Back in 1983, I was chairman of a committee of the ISA Penn-Del Chapter and...
The gardeners among us realize that the winter or dormant season is the best time...
Bitterly Cold Winter
As I write this, we are having the first break from the...
That’s as simple as it gets. Really. Natural predators do the work 24/7.
John B. Ward...
When you see us working, you will notice hard hats, eye protection, ear protection, uniforms...
Vines are everywhere in the urban forest, especially along the edges of our parks, woodlots,...
A common problem with trees in the landscape is circling or girdling roots. Often when symptoms...
We love to know the history of trees and why they are important to our...
As we begin our 55th year in business, I would like to take this opportunity...
Imagine an environmentally friendly machine that recycles carbon dioxide into usable oxygen. This machine also...
In this year’s newsletter, we highlight several tree preservation techniques. Some techniques apply to young, developing trees...