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Shannon
Tree & Lanscaping, Inc. |
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Richard C. |
Murray |
Phone: |
301-593-7028 |
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Arborist |
Fax: |
301-593-7028 |
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Silver Spring |
MD |
20915 |
Email: |
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Service
Categories: |
structural |
commercial |
school |
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landscape
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residential |
golf
course |
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Our company
provides urban tree and landscape management services, historic tree
preservation, custom tree and ladscape installations, the care and
training of young trees and residential consultations. We serve Silver
Spring MD and surrounding areas. |
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What
is your definition of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)? |
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A concept to
control plant pests using alternative methods. |
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Is pest management performed on a specific schedule? |
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How are
pest problems identified? |
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What practices
do you use to prevent and/or control pests? |
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1) Suitable trees/plants
for suitable conditions. 2) Preference for natives 3) Good cultural
pratices 4) Prevention and protection 5) Ability to adjust and compromise
6) Good sanitation habits |
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Do you
use biological controls? |
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Do you
use synthetic chemicals? |
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What
are the top 10 pesticides you use/sell/recommend? |
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If pesticides are used, how much are used per year of each? |
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Does
your company perform habitat modification? |
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Yes. Limit lawn
and annuals from near trees, with preference for separate lawn, garden
and tree areas. Also when possible, try to mimic natural conditions. |
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Do you
use any physical or mechanical controls? |
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Yes. Some handweeding
and hand control bulk vines. Use appropriate mulches/compost, in appropriate
amounts, at appropriate times, protect soils, protect water drainage
areas, etc. |
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What
type of fertilizers do you use/sell/recommend? |
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We do use composts,
and a variety of mulches including aged wood chips. |
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What
do you usually use/sell/recommend for addressing: |
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carpenter
ants |
They can protect
and benefit trees. |
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crabgrass |
Accept some weeds
and improve conditions for the grasses. |
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dandelions |
Accept some weeds
and improve conditions for the grasses. |
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other |
Mow high and
less often, don't bag, avoid fertilizers and aerate soil. |
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How do
you evaluate effectiveness of your pest management |
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Highly successful!
Since the start of my career in 1971, I have found people problems,
mismanagement of trees, plants and habitats and misuse/overusage of
fertilizers and pesticides to be a far greater problem than the actual
pest. |
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Dr. Alex Shigo,
603-868-7459; Dr. Tolbert Feather, plant pathologist, 301-662-9315;
Mary Pat Rowan, landscape architect, 202-526-8821 |
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