Burkholder Plant Health Care in Ardmore PA

Burkholder PHC is a trusted choice for certified arborists, tree surgeons, and specialists in plant health care in Ardmore PA. Our extensive knowledge and custom approach in plant pest management, lawn care, and soil care transform landscapes into the thriving, sustainable ecosystems they were designed to be.

Settled in the heart of Pennsylvania’s Main Line, Ardmore is a town rich with history. Originally called Athensville in the 1800s, Ardmore is now named after Ardmore in County Waterford, Ireland, where the name means “high grounds or hills.”

Ardmore is noted for its vibrant lifestyle, with an abundance of things to do, from shopping and dining at local boutiques and restaurants to exploring Ardmore’s numerous parks and recreational areas. Notable landmarks like the popular Ardmore Music Hall and the Suburban Square shopping center, one of the earliest planned suburban shopping centers, speak to the area’s cultural vibrancy. Ardmore was also home to basketball great Kobe Bryant and architectural designer Julian Abele. Ardmore’s history and unique essence making the town a desirable place to live.

We serve numerous locations along the Main Line, such as Ardmore, Bryn Mawr, Chadds Ford, Chester Springs, and more. Explore our service areas to learn more.

Our plant health care manager Starker manages the entire team of PHC specialists and has a great deal of experience and expertise in plant health care. His history of over 30 years covers a wide variety of skills and experience, including

• a degree in agroecology from University of Massachusetts, which he earned while acting as the field coordinator of the University of Massachusetts Tree Fruit Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program
• work with the Insect Behavior and Ecology Program at the Appalachian Fruit Research Station with USDA-Agricultural Research Service in Kearneysville, West Virginia, developing and testing biologically based management techniques for key native and invasive pests of tree fruit
• work as a Plant Health Care specialist, Arborist Representative, and manager

Starker has authored and co-authored over 80 research and extension publications, focusing on integration of biological, cultural, and chemical management of tree health. He has also made some discoveries in the field while working for Burkholder PHC. With our team and Starker’s over 30 years of experience, you can trust that Burkholder PHC will help ensure that your landscape plants and trees thrive and look beautiful year after year.

Burkholder PHC’s tree and plant health care specialists offer a free consultation We will inspect your trees and plants to determine if there are any problems such as insect infestation, disease, or soil deficiency, and then provide a comprehensive plan for achieving and maintaining the best health for the high value plants and trees in your landscape.

Is your community on our list? If you live in another community nearby, we most likely service your area as well. Contact us today at 484-630-5924 to find out more about our plant health care services or to schedule a consultation.