Monday, September 28, 2015

Total Plant Health Care In Florida

Plant Health Care – what is it and why is it important to you and your landscape? By definition, plant health care is the proactive approach to maintaining tree, shrub and groundcover health through holistic cultural management and integrated treatments. However, to truly comprehend plant care, we need to look beyond its literal meaning. The secret to understanding plant health care is learning how it is implemented, why it is necessary and what health benefits are gained from its practice.

Many of the trees and shrubs that we cherish in our landscape are subject to environmental issues or factors such as insects, mites and diseases that compromise their ability to thrive. Our landscape plants may not be native to this part of the world or may be exposed to imported insects and diseases. Most significantly, they are exposed to "people pressures" that create stress. These people pressures include construction, grade change, soil compaction, mechanical injury, over- or under-watering, road salt, and air pollution. In order for plants to thrive and survive, these issues must be addressed.

Yard care and gardening practices may have positive or negative influence on human health and the neighborhood environment. For example, a turf enhances the environment by converting carbon dioxide into oxygen, increasing water infiltration into the soil and
reducing surface runoff and erosion.Turfs furthermore are essential for reducing dust, providing a microecosystem that effectively breaks down pollutants and moderating summer temperatures.They also create a pleasant “people” space.

On the other hand, lawn care practices negatively influence the environment when grass clippings are mowed or blown onto the street (water quality problem), when fertilizers are over-spread onto hard surfaces, and when the unwarranted use of pesticides occurs.
Several terms (such as Integrated Pest Management, Plant Health Care, Sustainable Farming/Gardening, Best Management Practices and Organic Gardening) are used to describe farming/garden management systems designed to help the farmers/gardener maximize positive effects and minimize negative effects.

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If you love your plants and care about their health, get professional advice on the most current, environmentally friendly practices by subscribing to our free Total Plant Health Care Newsletter.

Simply send an email to GoGreen@ZimmermanTreeService.com and let us know you would like to be added.

A professional insect and disease management program by a Zimmerman Tree Service plant health care specialist will provide you with peace of mind concerning the health of your valuable trees, shrubs and lawn. A plant health professional will visit your property at least once a month to inspect your trees, shrubs and lawn. Problem insects and diseases which pose an aesthetic or health threat to your plants will be treated at the time with most effective, environmentally-safe controls.