Spring

Keeping Your Sky Pencil Hollies Happy in the Midlands

By Watson Arbor Services / March 4, 2026

If you’re a homeowner in Columbia, Lexington, or Aiken, chances are you’ve seen-or perhaps planted-the Sky Pencil Holly (Ilex crenata ‘Sky Pencil’). With its sleek,…

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…

Protecting Your Midlands Landscape from the “False Spring”

By Watson Arbor Services / February 4, 2026

If you’ve lived in the Midlands of South Carolina for more than a single season, you know the drill. Late February or March arrives with…