Tree & Shrub Disease Control That Stops Infections Before They Spread
Leaf spots, powdery mildew, and other fungal diseases can weaken and disfigure your ornamental plants. Our 7-visit tree and shrub care program protects your trees and shrubs during their most vulnerable months.
This Service Requires Our Lawn Care Program
Tree and shrub care is offered exclusively to customers enrolled in one of our lawn care programs. This ensures we can provide comprehensive care for your entire property.
VIEW LAWN CARE PROGRAMS7-Visit Tree & Shrub Care Program
Our comprehensive program combines insecticide, fungicide, and fertilizer treatments throughout the year. Fungicide applications in our combo treatments protect against diseases that thrive in Charlotte’s warm, humid conditions.
Visit 1
January
Insecticide treatment targeting dormant pests and overwintering insects
Visit 2
Feb/March
Granular fertilizer application to promote healthy spring growth
Visit 3
April
Insecticide and fungicide combo as new growth emerges
Visit 4
June
Insecticide and fungicide combo as new growth emerges
Visit 5
July/August
Insecticide and fungicide protection during peak growing season
Visit 6
September
Insecticide and fungicide during summer stress period
Visit 7
November
Final insecticide treatment before winter dormancy
Plant Diseases Spread Quickly in Charlotte’s Climate
Our humid summers and warm nights create perfect conditions for fungal diseases. Once infections establish, they can spread rapidly from plant to plant, causing cosmetic damage and weakening overall plant health. Prevention is far more effective than treatment.
Leaf spots that mar foliage appearance all season
Powdery mildew coating leaves with white residue
Black spot on roses ruining blooms and leaves
Anthracnose causing branch dieback on trees
Declining plant health and reduced disease resistance
Preventative Protection That Works
Our disease control treatments use professional-grade fungicides applied directly to foliage. By treating before infections can establish, we keep your plants looking their best and avoid the extensive damage that requires aggressive curative treatment or plant replacement.
Broad-spectrum fungicides effective against multiple diseases
Precisely timed applications matching disease cycles
Coverage on all susceptible ornamental plants
Monitoring during lawn visits for early problem detection
Integrated with fertilization for stronger, healthier plants
Diseases We Protect Against
Charlotte’s climate supports several common ornamental plant diseases. Our treatments target the most destructive ones that affect local landscapes.
Powdery Mildew
A white, powdery coating that develops on leaves, stems, and flowers. Common on crape myrtles, dogwoods, and many flowering shrubs. Thrives in humid conditions with poor air circulation.
Leaf Spot Diseases
Various fungal infections that cause brown or black spots on leaves. Affected leaves may yellow and drop prematurely. Multiple species can infect the same plant in wet conditions.
Black Spot
A common rose disease that causes circular black spots with fringed margins on leaves. Severe infections cause leaves to yellow and fall, weakening the plant and reducing blooms.
Anthracnose
A fungal disease affecting dogwoods, maples, and oaks. Causes irregular dead areas on leaves and can lead to twig and branch dieback in severe cases. Most active in cool, wet spring weather.
How FineTurf Works
Protecting your trees and shrubs from disease is straightforward with our proven approach.
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Start with one of our lawn care programs. This gives us comprehensive access to care for your entire property.
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Add Disease Control
We assess your ornamental plants and schedule preventative treatments for the disease season.
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Enjoy Healthy Plants
With six preventative treatments from late spring to fall, your plants stay disease-free and beautiful.
Tree and Shrub Disease Questions Answered
What should I do if I notice problems with my plants?
Fungal diseases on ornamental plants are most active during warm, humid weather. In Charlotte, this period runs from late spring through early fall. Our seven treatments, spaced throughout this window, provide continuous protection when plants are most vulnerable. Treating outside this period is unnecessary because disease pressure is minimal in cooler, drier months.
Can you treat plants that are already infected?
Yes, but the results depend on how advanced the infection is. Fungicides can stop disease from spreading, but they cannot undo existing damage. Severely spotted leaves will stay spotted until they fall off naturally. This is why preventative treatment is so much more effective—we stop infections before they cause visible damage.
Are the fungicides safe for my plants?
Yes, when applied correctly. We use professional-grade fungicides at appropriate rates and timing. Our technicians are trained to identify plant types and apply products accordingly. Some sensitive plants require adjusted rates or application methods, which we account for during treatment.
Protect Your Ornamental Plants from Disease
Do not wait until you see leaf spots and powdery residue. Get proactive disease protection that keeps your landscape looking its best.