Tree & Shrub Care in Indianapolis, IN
What good is a terrific-looking lawn if the trees and shrubs aren’t getting the same care? Hometown Turf’s tree and shrub program protects your landscape from insects and disease and feeds your plants at the most important times of the season. We build a detailed plan for homes across Indianapolis and nearby communities. Call (317) 617-5993 or request a free quote.
Our Seasonal Tree & Shrub Program
Early Spring: Horticultural Oil
Horticultural oil is applied to control scale and the overwintering stage of many insects. The oil’s surfactant action gives your plants an early start on effective insect control before the growing season ramps up.
Spring: Root Fertilization
A balanced blend of fertilizers is injected into the root zone, giving plants a wake-up from winter and a nutrient boost for top growth and overall health. It’s designed to provide enough nutrients to last through the growing season.
Late Spring: Insect & Disease Treatment
We apply treatment to plant foliage to control insects such as the Japanese beetle, pine sawfly, tent caterpillar, cankerworm, aphids, scale, mites, leaf miners, leaf beetles and sod webworm. Diseases controlled include anthracnose, rust, apple scab, leaf spot and powdery mildew.
Summer: Insect & Disease Treatment
A second application targets stubborn diseases and continues the fight against insects. It also protects foliage from new insects and diseases that become active as the weather changes.
Late Summer to Early Fall: Insect & Disease Control
A spray application combats persistent diseases and late-season insects such as fall webworms, bagworms and mites.
Fall: Root Zone Fertilization
Another balanced blend of fertilizers goes into the root zone to encourage root growth and winter food storage, so plants come back healthier in spring.
Common Problems in Indianapolis Landscapes
Central Indiana’s humid summers and cold winters are hard on ornamental plants. Bagworms show up on evergreens like arborvitae and junipers, Japanese beetles skeletonize leaves in summer, and apple scab and powdery mildew are common on crabapples, lilacs and other ornamentals. Scale insects can build up on shrubs for seasons before you notice them. A regular plan catches these problems early, when they’re easier to control.
Why a Plan Beats Spot Treatments
Many tree and shrub pests are easiest to control at a specific life stage. Scale and overwintering insects are most vulnerable in early spring, leaf-feeding insects in late spring and summer, and bagworms while they’re small. A seasonal plan puts each treatment where it does the most good.
Signs Your Trees or Shrubs Need Help
- Leaves with holes, chewed edges or a lacy, skeletonized look.
- Spots, powdery coating or early leaf drop.
- Small, bag-like cocoons hanging from evergreens.
- Sticky residue or black, sooty coating on leaves.
- Thin, pale or slow new growth.
One Team for Your Whole Yard
Many customers pair tree and shrub care with our lawn fertilization and weed control program and grub control, so the lawn and landscape are cared for on one schedule by the same local team. You can also add perimeter pest control to keep common pests out of the house.
Serving Indianapolis and Nearby Communities
We care for trees and shrubs across Indianapolis and communities within about 20 miles, including Carmel, Fishers, Westfield, Zionsville, Greenwood, Avon, Plainfield and Brownsburg. See our service area or browse all services.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does your tree and shrub program include?
It’s a seasonal plan: horticultural oil in early spring, root fertilization in spring and fall, and insect and disease treatments in late spring, summer and late summer to early fall.
Which insects do you treat on trees and shrubs?
Our treatments target pests such as Japanese beetles, bagworms, fall webworms, pine sawfly, tent caterpillars, cankerworms, aphids, scale, mites, leaf miners and leaf beetles.
Which plant diseases do you help control?
Our applications help control common diseases including anthracnose, rust, apple scab, leaf spot and powdery mildew.
Why fertilize trees and shrubs at the roots?
Injecting a balanced fertilizer into the root zone delivers nutrients where plants can use them. It supports spring growth and helps with root growth and winter food storage in fall.
Can I combine tree and shrub care with lawn care?
Yes. Many customers combine both programs so the whole yard is handled by one local team on one schedule.
Get Your Free Quote
Call (317) 617-5993, email hello@hometownturfindy.com, or request a free quote online. Hometown Turf: locally and family owned in Indianapolis.