Bartlett Tree Experts - Chesapeake, VA

08/17/2026

Meet your Chesapeake Bartlett Tree Experts Team. We are here to serve you.

07/31/2026

Call Bartlett Tree Experts at 757-969-1069 and we will be happy to schedule an Arborist to come out.

Proper pruning is an essential part of maintaining the health, beau...

07/28/2026

Check out some fun facts about the Sweet Gum Tree.

Ben Taylor, Arborist Representative in the Ashburn, Virginia office...

07/17/2026

Join Chesapeake in celebrating Jason Heizer on his 28th anniversary with Bartlett Tree Experts! Jason reached this remarkable milestone on July 13, 2026. Over the years, his loyalty, leadership, and dedication to professional tree care have made a lasting impact on both Bartlett and the Hampton Roads community. We are grateful for his commitment, hard work, and the example he sets every day. Congratulations, Jason, and thank you for 28 years of outstanding service!

07/10/2026

Heat Stress
Most of us are familiar with the results of drought stress, but did you know that high temperatures alone can cause significant damage to the health of your plants?

High temperatures reduce photosynthetic rates faster than they reduce respiration rates. That means carbohydrates produced by photosynthesis are used faster than they can be replaced. Additionally, higher temperatures increase the loss of water through stomates in the leaves, and thereby increase demands on the root system to take up water to cool the tree via transpiration. Cellular membranes also become unstable and result in ion leakage within the leaf cellular structure.

So how do plants cope with high temperatures? One way is through the formation of heat-shock proteins (HSPs). Found in humans and other animals as well, HSPs maintain the integrity and function of proteins in high heat. HSPs form in response to rising temperatures and help to stabilize proteins to ensure cell functioning. Calcium also plays a critical role in temperature stress adaptation by modulating enzyme activity and stabilizing membranes. There are physical adaptations as well, such as increasing leaf hairs and waxes, changing leaf morphology to reduce light interception, and changing leaf orientation.

Preparing plants for heat stress consists of the horticultural basics: plant properly in high quality soil, manage soil fertility, and irrigate properly.

Call Bartlett at 757-969-1069 today. Our experts will be glad to help protect your trees and shrubs from environmental stress and keep them healthy year-round.

06/30/2026

Happy Independence Day from Bartlett Tree Experts!

06/25/2026

Give Bartlett Tree Experts a call at 757-969-1069—our Arborists are ready to assess your yard and help your trees safely weather the storm.

06/18/2026

Happy Father's Day from Bartlett Tree Experts!

06/05/2026

Happy Birthday, Bartlett Tree Experts!
Wow—119 years and still going strong. Just look at the many advancements in tree care over the years. For 119 years, Bartlett has been dedicated to trees, people, and science—what an incredible accomplishment. Here’s to 119 more years!

06/01/2026

If the trees between your deck or windows are blocking a great view, consider vista pruning. This involves removing live branches that are blocking the view, and retaining the rest of the tree for screening. Call Bartlett Tree Experts at 757-969-1069 . We would be happy to set up an appointment for our Arborist to come out.