Disease

What South Carolina Homeowners Need to Know About Mimosa Wilt

By sneha / September 16, 2026

Mimosa trees (Albizia julibrissin) are cherished in South Carolina for their delicate, feathery leaves and vibrant, pink, puffball flowers that bloom throughout the summer. However,…

Protecting the Oaks: 3 Major Oak Diseases

By sneha / August 5, 2026

Oak trees are the pillars of the Midlands landscape. From the sprawling Live Oaks of historic neighborhoods to the towering Water Oaks in our backyards,…

Reading Fall Leaves

By sneha / June 24, 2026

As autumn sweeps through South Carolina, transforming lush green canopies into a tapestry of reds, oranges, and yellows, it’s a crucial time for homeowners to…

Small Pests, Big Problems: Managing Aphids in the Midlands

By Watson Arbor Services / May 13, 2026

If you’ve spent a spring afternoon in your Midlands garden, you might have noticed a sticky residue on your car or seen the leaves of…

Pine Beetles in the Midlands

By Watson Arbor Services / April 1, 2026

If you’re a homeowner in the Midlands of South Carolina, from the sandy hills of Lexington to the historic streets of Columbia, your pine trees…

The Great Awakening: Spring Pests

By Watson Arbor Services / February 18, 2026

If you’ve lived in South Carolina for a few seasons, you know that spring doesn’t just arrive-it explodes. One week the pine pollen is coating…