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Expert Tree and Plant Care Solutions

Protecting and nourishing your green spaces with innovative agri perspectives.

Our Services

Precise and professional care for every green asset.

Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer (PSHB) Treatment

Specialized, effective treatment to combat the devastating PSHB beetle and save infected trees with a high success rate.

Supplementation and Nutrition

Custom nutrient programs that boost plant and tree health, enhance growth, and improve resilience. Our advanced nutritional solutions correct key deficiencies and deliver the essential elements plants and trees need to thrive with stronger, more resilient protection against pests and diseases.

Tree Diseases & Fungus

Diagnosis and treatment of various tree diseases and fungal infections, restoring trees to their natural vitality.

Professional Soil Testing & Reporting

Precision soil analysis for confident, informed growing decisions.

Comprehensive Pest Care Options

Insects (Caterpillars, Thrips, etc); Beetles (Weevils, Christmas beetles, etc); Mites and Nematodes (Root-knot nematodes, Spider mites, etc); Sap-Sucking Pests (Aphids, Leafhoppers, etc); Other Common Tree & Plant Pests (Armyworms, Sawflies, etc).

Lawn Care

Comprehensive lawn care services including fertilization, weed control, and pest management for a lush, green lawn.

Cycad Care & Identification

Expert care, identification, and legal compliance assistance for all types of cycads, protecting these ancient plants.

Critical Threat

Combating the Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer (PSHB)

What is PSHB?

The Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer (PSHB) is an ambrosia beetle that tunnels into trees, creating galleries where it farms a symbiotic fungus, Fusarium euwallaceae. This fungus blocks the tree's vascular systems, leading to branch dieback and, eventually, tree death.

Our Proven Approach

  • 95% success rate in saving infected trees.
  • Using registered chemicals from Pan African Farms.
  • Annual formula improvements in collaboration with chemical professionals.

Important Treatment Information

It is important to note that the PSHB beetle can adapt to chemical treatments if only selected trees in an area are treated while surrounding neighborhoods remain untreated. To ensure ongoing protection, a courtesy follow-up visit will be conducted one year after the initial treatment to reassess the risk to your property.

Signs to Watch For

  • Missing leaves or dying branches in the canopy.
  • Sap oozing from tiny holes in the bark.
  • Small, pen-tip-sized holes (1-2mm) on the trunk and branches.
  • Once it has infected the tree and goes untreated it will result in tree death.
Beetle size compared to a matchstick.

Beetle size compared to a matchstick.

Infestation holes on a tree trunk.

Infestation holes on a tree trunk.

Fungus gallery created by a PSHB beetle inside a tree branch.

Fungus gallery created by a PSHB beetle inside a tree branch.

Our Valued Clients

We are proud to serve a diverse range of prestigious clients, from leading business parks to residential estates.

  • Melrose Arch
  • Longmeadow Business Estate
  • Midstream Estate
  • Pepkor
  • Private Residences

Nationwide Service Area

Our services are available nationwide.

Proven Success

Achieving over a 90% success rate in treating PSHB-infected trees across Johannesburg since the pest was first recorded in the area.