About Birchcrest Tree & Landscape: Over 40 Years of Expertise in Rochester, NY

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The Birchcrest Difference

For more than four decades, Birchcrest Tree and Landscape has served Rochester, NY and Monroe County with exceptional tree care, landscaping and plant healthcare services. We are experts in our fields. With multiple Board-Certified Master Arborists, ISA Certified Arborists, NYSNLA Certified Nursery Landscape Professionals, and NYS Certified Pesticide Applicators on staff, we clearly value knowledge, education and experience. We disseminate this expertise and knowledge to our entire team, offering in-house trainings to ensure all our staff are up to date on current technology, pest activity, safety standards, and landscaping trends.

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Meet the Team

Brenda Sunseri landscape designer

Happily married for 45 years to my dearest friend in the world and blessed to be a mom with two successful sons, sweet daughters-in-law, and two wonderful grandchildren. My workdays are filled with meeting interesting clients who inspire my designs and who put their trust in our talented crews to transform their outdoor spaces into living works of art. When not at work, you will often find me in the kitchen cooking up a storm, in my studio painting or crafting, getting together with friends, or exploring our great big, beautiful world, meeting new friends as we go, and tasting local flavors.

Mark MageeSales Arborist, Lawncare & Plant HealthCare Manager

Mark Magee is enjoying his second year with Birchcrest Tree & Landscape. As an ISA Certified Arborist (#NY-5926A) and a Certified Pesticide Applicator (ID #C9659281), Mark’s duties at Birchcrest include Sales Arborist and Manager of Lawncare and Plant Health Care. Mark earned a bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Buffalo and has been involved in the world of Tree and Lawn Care throughout his entire career. During his tenure with TruGreen, Mark earned the awards of Sales Manager of the Year as well as Branch Manager of the Year. Mark prepared and taught 8-week courses for select foremen in preparation for the ISA Arborist Certification Exam. In his spare time, Mark is a Bonsai enthusiast and enjoys gardening, fishing, and kayaking. He enjoys camping and gardening with his wife, Laura, and his two daughters, Chelsea and Kelly.

Micah Burns Unclassified Talent

Micah Burns, originally from Texas, moved to NY in 2011. He came to us with over ten years of in-the-field experience in all aspects of arboriculture and landscape. With his broad base of tree knowledge and practical experience, he has helped many in the Rochester area with tree care, pest diagnosis and treatment, and landscape design. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, camping, canoeing, kayaking, and spending time outdoors or with family.

Stacey Piddisi Sales

Love of the outdoors, as long as I can remember, led me to achieving a degree in Urban Forestry and Landscape Horticulture. I’m currently a certified NYS Nursery and Landscape Professional and Arborist. My favorite certification was a Playground Safety Inspector for 9 years. I love insects and diseases, extremely versed in plant material and love educating clients on best IPM practices. My three boys have identified trees and bugs since they were born. CB handle: Mother Nature

Steven M. Bakowski Unclassified Talent

I ran a landscape company for 30 years with my wife and daughter. After graduating from Alfred State in 1988, I became an NYS certified nurseryman, an ISA certified arborist, and an NYS Commercial pesticide applicator. I am also the inventor of patented garden products.

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Frequently Asked Questions

I've already had the first round of my lawn care program, but I am starting to see dandelions in my yard. Why didn't it kill them?

The first round of your lawn care program contains a pre-emergent formulated to control crabgrass. It will not control broadleaf weeds such as dandelions. The second treatment contains a weed control product to treat dandelions and other broadleaf weeds.

Can I plant grass seed after a pre-emergent treatment?

The pre-emergent is formulated to keep crabgrass from germinating but will also keep new grass seed from germinating. If your lawn has been recently seeded, you would also want to wait until the grass grows (approximately six weeks) before a pre-emergent treatment.

How soon can I water or mow after lawn treatment?

It can take two to four weeks for the grass to grow, depending upon several factors such as seed variety, weather conditions, and irrigation. Kentucky Bluegrass is the slowest growing and takes a good four weeks to start growing.

When is the best time to water?

Watering at night is never recommended. A watering schedule for your lawn will depend on the maturity of the grass and the amount of rainfall. After the initial watering, newly seeded areas need to be irrigated lightly and frequently – two or three times a day, if possible – until the grass begins to establish and mature. Then the intervals between waterings can be lengthened, and the amount applied at any one-time increases.

Why do I need aeration?

Aeration is an important part of your lawn care regimen. A weak or sickly lawn can result from too much thatch or hard compacted soil.

Thatch is the layer of light brown roots, stems, and other plant parts just above the soil. Thatch can prevent water and nutrients from easily reaching the soil and make a cozy home for turf-attacking insects and diseases. Regular aeration helps to reduce the thatch layer. As the soil core crumbles and dissolves into the lawn, they speed up thatch decomposition.

Hard compacted soil can also prevent the roots from expanding and growing deep. Aeration loosens hard soil and creates thousands of mini life-saving pipelines. Water and nutrients end up where the roots can better reach them. Looser soil and better availability of water, nutrients, and air lead to thicker, deeper roots, meaning a denser, healthier lawn for you. Annual aeration prevents a lot of potential problems and keeps things looking good.

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