South Florida Lawn And Tree Pest Control

Spring is always a time of new growth. Everything gets more active, and bigger. Unfortunately that includes those freeloaders that like to munch on your greenery. Yes, they are back despite popular demand (that they begone!).Lawn pests can take away your lawn’s beautiful color and overall health if not controlled and treated.

Any signs of munched-on leaves, plants, or fruit could be a sign that the annual bug invasion has begun in your garden. Grass that is turning yellow or reddish-brown in color could be suffering from a chinch bug problem. You might not see them at first. These tiny critters are difficult to spot in the grass during the day.

Some crickets will eat most anything. Mole crickets are one of the most devastating lawn pests all through the Southeast. These insects tunnel through soil and will devour insects and decaying plant matter, along with grass roots and shoots. A lawn infested with mole crickets feels spongy when you walk on it and has irregularly-shaped brown patches. 

All this spring growth will surely get your attention. Spring is the time when homeowners will start to see increasing insect activity outdoors and in. Warmer spring temperatures cause an influx of insects to emerge. Now would be a great time to have a professional come out and treat your trees, shrubs, plants and lawn to prevent any infestations from happening or damage to your greenery. 

Florida is notorious for lawn destroying bugs and keeping them from destroying your yard and plants can seem overwhelming. Your yard should be for you to enjoy, not something you have to fight to keep. When bugs make you want to bug out it is time to call in the pros. At Zimmerman Tree Service we can get rid of them and offer lawn treatments that keep them from coming back.

ZIMMERMAN TREE SERVICE LOCATIONS 

ISA Certified Arborist and ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist

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Palm Beach County: 561-968-1045

Including: Atlantis, Belle Glade, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Briny Breezes, Cloud Lake, Delray Beach, Glen Ridge, Greenacres, Gulf Stream, Haverhill, Highland Beach, Hypoluxo, Juno Beach, Jupiter, Jupiter Inlet Colony, Jupiter Island, Lake Clarke Shores, Lake Park, Lake Worth, Lantana, Loxahatchee Groves, Manalapan, Mangonia Park, North Palm Beach, Ocean Ridge, Pahokee, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach Shores, Palm Springs, Riviera Beach, Royal Palm Beach, Singer Island, South Bay, South Palm Beach, Tequesta, Village of Golf, Wellington, West Palm Beach and all other communities

Martin County: 772-546-0811

Boca Raton and Delray Beach: 561-338-3533

Broward County: 954-968-1045

Note: ISA is the International Society of Consulting Arboriculture. ASCA is the American Society of Consulting Arborist.

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Mosquito Season And Control In South Florida

Mosquito Treatment and Control in Palm Beach, Broward and Martin Counties

It is getting hotter in Florida and summer is coming. The heat is back, the tourists are back and the insects are back. In Florida with our mild winters it sometimes seems the pests never really go away. At least, not for long. And of all the critters which bug us, the most dreaded just might be those little bloodsuckers the South Florida mosquitoes.


There are 3,500 named species of mosquito, of which only a couple of hundred bite or bother humans. They live on almost every continent and habitat. More than 150 species of mosquito may call your North American backyard home and all are true flies, spending most of their time feeding on plant nectar. Only the females supplement this diet with the blood of animals or birds, which provides the protein necessary for egg maturation. 

Adult females lay eggs on the surface of stagnant water and 4 to 14 days later, the eggs hatch into wriggling larvae that begin to feed on water-dwelling microorganisms including fungi, bacteria, and algae. It is when they grow to adulthood that they begin to feed on us...the females, anyway.


Those female bites can be bad news. When a female mosquito pierces the skin with her proboscis (mouth parts), she injects a small amount of saliva into the wound before drawing blood. Her saliva makes penetration easier and prevents the blood from clotting in the narrow channel of her food canal. The itchy welts that appear after the mosquito leaves is not a reaction to the wound, but an allergic reaction to the saliva injected to prevent clotting. In most cases, the itching sensation and swellings subside within several hours. Some people are highly sensitive and symptoms persist for several days. 

The Palm Beach Daily News recently reported that "State and federal officials said in December that Zika no longer was being actively transmitted in Florida. But public health officials say Zika is likely to return with summer rains." And with another very hot summer almost upon us it is prime time for those feeding and breeding mosquitoes. The Sun-Sentinel eairler this month noted that U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch was quoted "It’s only a matter of time before Florida hits the warm, wet months that will reinvigorate Zika-carrying mosquito populations and put our communities at greater risk.”

Tired of being a snack? A variety of specially-formulated insect repellents are available for sale at camping or sporting goods stores. Apply insect repellent to uncovered skin surfaces when outdoors, especially during the day. When using sunscreen, apply it before insect repellent. As for ridding yourself of mosquitoes, better call in the pros.


Zimmerman Tree Service provides a yard misting mosquito control and treatment designed to reduce the mosquito population around the homeowner’s yard through a two phase attack. The first being an insecticide providing immediate and residual control of mosquitoes and the second is an insect growth regulator which interrupts the reproduction cycle of mosquitoes.

ZIMMERMAN TREE SERVICE LOCATIONS 

ISA Certified Arborist and ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist

Call For an Estimate

Palm Beach County: 561-968-1045

Including: Atlantis, Belle Glade, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Briny Breezes, Cloud Lake, Delray Beach, Glen Ridge, Greenacres, Gulf Stream, Haverhill, Highland Beach, Hypoluxo, Juno Beach, Jupiter, Jupiter Inlet Colony, Jupiter Island, Lake Clarke Shores, Lake Park, Lake Worth, Lantana, Loxahatchee Groves, Manalapan, Mangonia Park, North Palm Beach, Ocean Ridge, Pahokee, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach Shores, Palm Springs, Riviera Beach, Royal Palm Beach, Singer Island, South Bay, South Palm Beach, Tequesta, Village of Golf, Wellington, West Palm Beach and all other communities

Martin County: 772-546-0811

Boca Raton and Delray Beach: 561-338-3533

Broward County: 954-968-1045

Note: ISA is the International Society of Consulting Arboriculture. ASCA is the American Society of Consulting Arborist.

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Lethal Yellowing Treatments In Florida

Lethal yellowing has become a wide-spread problem for palms in Florida. During the last four decades, outbreaks of lethal yellowing disease have killed most of the once prevalent tall-type coconut cultivars in Florida and Jamaica. While coconuts are the most important economic palm affected by this disease, 35 other palm species are susceptible to lethal yellowing.

Lethal yellowing gets its name from the yellowing and drooping of palm fronds beginning with the lower fronds and advancing up through the crown. There is no cure for lethal yellowing although it can be controlled in valuable trees. The good news is that palms native to Florida are generally resistant to this disease.

The lethal yellowing micro-organism is most likely spread by an insect, the planthopper. Research is continuing into the way in which this insect spreads the disease. Tests have demonstrated that insecticides can slow the spread of planthoppers and, with them, lethal yellowing. However, large-scale spraying using currently available chemicals is ecologically damaging and not economically viable. 

The first visible sign that a palm has been infected is the dropping of all of its fruit, irrespective of their size. Over the next two months or so, the new flowers produced by the palm wither and blacken. Then the leaves progressively turn yellow and hang, starting from the lower leaves and finishing with the top leaves. Once the top leaves have gone, the palm is dead and all which is left is something resembling a telephone pole.

The control of lethal yellowing in disease susceptible palms has proven to be very successful, however in order to accomplish this, three things must occur.(1)The proper chemical, oxytetracyclene hydrochloride - (OTC), must be used for the control of lethal yellowing.(2) Injections must be made on a timely basis. Four times per year depending on the degree of current infection or future protection desired.(3)The injections must be applied by a trained technician using the proper syringe and receptacle.

For more information on protecting your palm trees against lethal yellowing, call Michael Zimmerman, Certified Arborist, at (561) 968-1045.

ZIMMERMAN TREE SERVICE LOCATIONS 

ISA Certified Arborist and ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist

Call For an Estimate

Palm Beach County: 561-968-1045

Including: Atlantis, Belle Glade, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Briny Breezes, Cloud Lake, Delray Beach, Glen Ridge, Greenacres, Gulf Stream, Haverhill, Highland Beach, Hypoluxo, Juno Beach, Jupiter, Jupiter Inlet Colony, Jupiter Island, Lake Clarke Shores, Lake Park, Lake Worth, Lantana, Loxahatchee Groves, Manalapan, Mangonia Park, North Palm Beach, Ocean Ridge, Pahokee, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach Shores, Palm Springs, Riviera Beach, Royal Palm Beach, Singer Island, South Bay, South Palm Beach, Tequesta, Village of Golf, Wellington, West Palm Beach and all other communities

Martin County: 772-546-0811

Boca Raton and Delray Beach: 561-338-3533

Broward County: 954-968-1045

Note: ISA is the International Society of Consulting Arboriculture. ASCA is the American Society of Consulting Arborist.

Stump Removal Techniques In Florida

Tree stumps never look good in our lush green lawns and landscaping. In some circumstances, even after a tree has been cut or has fallen off its place, you will see that the tree stump remains for a long time. This small portion of the tree trunk is stuck in the roots of the ground where the tree once stood. In some cases, the trees regenerate out of these stumps while in others they do not. Stump removal is essential to clear the space for growing another tree.

In stump removal techniques the whole stump along with the root ball of the tree is removed. This is considered to be a slightly difficult process. Normally, when the tree grows, the root ball grows along with it. The root ball expands considerably giving in to large root sizes. General size of the root ball would be about four to ten times the size of a tree. This is why the root ball removal is considered challenging by most stump removal professionals. Once the root ball is removed using stump removal techniques there is a huge hole in the ground, where the tree stood once. 

With the stump grinding technique once the tree has been cut to ground level or removed, the stump is removed. While performing tree stump grinding, the stump is first ground using a stump grinder into small pieces. These small pieces are such that they can be used as a ground cover or a mulch. After the stump is ground using the grinder until it is a few inches below the earth, this portion is covered by dirt. After a period of time, the portion will decay into the soil along with the roots surrounding it.

Rotting sumps attract termites, grubs, spiders and other insects to the perimeter of your home or building. Tree stumps are unsightly, hazardous and get in the way of future landscaping, gardening or construction. The best time to remove a stump is when the tree is being removed, but if you have stumps from previous falls or cuttings, we can remove those too.

Grinding and removing tree stumps and roots is a hefty task requiring the use of special equipment. Special care has to be given to the surrounding turf, soil and root systems, and any cavity has to be filled in. Our tree experts can recommend the best stump removal plan for your property.

Zimmerman Tree Service will professionally remove your tree stumps and prune the roots of your trees with our top-of-the-line, commercial grade equipment and experienced, tree care maintenance staff. We will remove your stumps of any size to make room for new landscaping. After removing your tree stumps, we will leave your area free of debris, clean and safe.

ZIMMERMAN TREE SERVICE LOCATIONS 

ISA Certified Arborist and ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist

Call For an Estimate

Palm Beach County: 561-968-1045

Including: Atlantis, Belle Glade, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Briny Breezes, Cloud Lake, Delray Beach, Glen Ridge, Greenacres, Gulf Stream, Haverhill, Highland Beach, Hypoluxo, Juno Beach, Jupiter, Jupiter Inlet Colony, Jupiter Island, Lake Clarke Shores, Lake Park, Lake Worth, Lantana, Loxahatchee Groves, Manalapan, Mangonia Park, North Palm Beach, Ocean Ridge, Pahokee, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach Shores, Palm Springs, Riviera Beach, Royal Palm Beach, Singer Island, South Bay, South Palm Beach, Tequesta, Village of Golf, Wellington, West Palm Beach and all other communities

Martin County: 772-546-0811

Boca Raton and Delray Beach: 561-338-3533

Broward County: 954-968-1045

Note: ISA is the International Society of Consulting Arboriculture. ASCA is the American Society of Consulting Arborist.