You may have noticed your Eastern White Pines showing yellowing, browning, and loss of needles. While these symptoms may have become more noticeable in your area this spring, white pine needle damage (WPND) has been observed in the northern U.S. and eastern Canada – with increasing frequency and severity — over the past few years.…
Make no mistake: It’s springtime, and the ticks are out to get us. Though the adult blacklegged tick — what most of us refer to as the “deer” tick — are active throughout the fall and winter, the warmer temperatures send these critters out from their cold -weather shelters of leaf and woodpiles in search…
Imagine trying to take a drink of water, but instead of a nice, refreshing gulp, you can’t swallow what’s right in front of you; something has blocked your throat. That might be how an American elm feels when it has Dutch Elm Disease. Dutch Elm Disease, or DED, is a fungal pathogen that clogs the…
While it hardly seems so at the moment, spring is coming. And the warmer weather is the perfect time to start thinking about landscape work for the coming year, especially if you’d like to plant new trees or make sure that your current trees are healthy. When considering what trees to plant, it’s important…
Spring is finally upon us and with the warmer weather comes thoughts of home improvements. Maybe you’ll expand your home, or simply add a backyard patio. No matter what your plans, it’s important to keep your trees in mind. Preserving trees during any type of construction project could help save you money in the long…
Every year around this time all of the various cultivars of flowering cherries in the landscape look their best and people are happy to talk about how beautiful spring is. Unfortunately, there are many problems that are common with Cherry Trees. The assortment of problems includes Insects, pest and diseases. Flowering cherry trees with severe…
Similar to insect infestation, fungal diseases on trees can be difficult to identify. In fact, what might look like a fungus might be something else entirely! For example, magnolia scale, which looks like a fungus because of its scaly substance, is a white insect larvae that can severely damage magnolia trees if it is…
Late fall to early spring is the best time to start planning for any landscaping needs your garden, backyard, plants, and trees might need. We give you three reasons why you need to talk to a specialist now. Treatments and Fertilization Spring is the best time to treat and fertilize your trees and plants.…
After you plant a tree and sufficiently water it, mulching it is typically the next step. Mulching can help your tree by not allowing weeds to take up soil space, keep the temperature of the soil around the tree regulated, and help the soil stay moist in between rainfalls and watering. A common myth, however,…
If you’ve recently had a tree removed from your property, more than likely you also had the chance to remove the stump along with the trunk of the tree. But, if you have a property that already has a stump or two, you’re probably wondering whether or not you should get rid of the stump.…
