SPRING 2026
As I approach my 40th year taking care of our wonderful clients’ trees I want to reflect on how fortunate we are as a company to be able to care for so many glorious trees and beautiful properties.
Last year, we wrote about how a new disease affecting beech trees made it to our service area. Unfortunately, Beech Leaf Disease has now spread and become established in our area much faster than we expected.
John B. Ward & Company, a steward of the Main Line’s urban forest since 1957, continues to strengthen its roots in the local community — not just through professional arboriculture but also through meaningful volunteerism and service.
Due to increasing requests from our clients, we will be rolling out two new services in 2026. Please contact us directly if you would like to add these services to your landscape management plan.
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones are based on average annual winter temperatures — specifically, the coldest temperature a plant can withstand. Because of the trend toward milder winters, in 2024 our region was moved from Zone 6 to Zone 7.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, trees from all over the temperate world were planted, and artfully arranged, on the estates of the British aristocracy. Among them were oaks, maples, Tulip poplars, sassafras, and dogwoods.
