I fielded a few questions about the defoliation of the trees along the Mass Pike and Route 84 in Massachusetts. It was caused by the Gypsy Moth caterpillar. I saw it myself when I went to Connecticut …
Tree & Shrub Care
My passion for turf and plants - and my fascination with bugs - doesn't stop when the work is done, so I blog about them in my spare time! Browse the categories below or use the search tool to find interesting tidbits about your landscape.
What Plants You Should Fertilize…and Why
Everything needs food. I am a proponent of fertilizing newly planted trees and shrubs and also ornamental trees and shrubs. I am not a proponent of feeding large trees primarily because we have no …
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Diagnosing Diseases on Needled Evergreens
A few of the conferences I have attended this year were about some of the disease problems we have been seeing in Spruce, Pine, and Fir trees. Many times I get called in to look at a tree and, …
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Warm Winters Are Rough On Your Landscape Plants
You would think that a warm winter would mean no damage to your plants…but that would be wrong! We had several periods this winter where it was 40 to 50 degrees for several days and then turned …
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Asian Longhorn Beetles
They are on the march. The Asian Longhorn Beetle has recently been found in Worcester; the beetle is native to Asia. In this area it is an invasive species as there are no natural predators. The …
Repair of Storm-Damaged Trees
This spring a good deal of tree damage will be evident as the snow banks begin to melt. Some of the damage is caused by the crushing weight of the snow and some is mechanical damage. While I would …
