Hydretain Works In the Desert!
One of the biggest misconceptions about Hydretain is that it pulls moisture from atmospheric humidity down into the soil. This sometimes leads people to question its efficacy or believe it
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Joe’s Journal, Summer Edition: When Plants Go Wrong
Some plants just take over the world! Most are non-native plants that were either intentionally or inadvertently introduced into cultivation. Many have become invasive and widespread, and without naturally occurring
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Guide to Best Management Practices for Turf Grass
Keeping tufgrass healthy and flourishing requires more than just watering! There’s many different tools, practices, and management strategies to consider with turf health. Follow our guide for some best management
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Protecting Ash Trees at Cornell Botanic Garden
On May 31st and June 1st, Arborjet | Ecologel donated Tree-äge G4 (4% emamectin benzoate) for the retreatment of ash trees being attacked by emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis), a
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How to Use Hydretain In Landscape Instillation
Installing features on a landscape is time consuming, so you want to make sure you get things right the first time. Replacements and return work can be expensive, damage your
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Joe’s Journal, Summer Edition: Rhizobial Associates of the Legumes: When Microbes Do Right!
Rhizobia are bacteria that have the super power of capturing atmospheric nitrogen and converting it to a source useful for plant growth. These bacteria make their homes on the roots
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Joe’s Journal, Summer Edition: Shade Trees of Summer, Part 2
In this second part of the series of the Shade Trees of Summer, we’ll consider five additional trees worthy of consideration including black walnut, red maple and sugar maples, chestnut
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Joe’s Journal, Summer Edition: On Weather & Plant Resiliency, Part 2
Favoring Plant Health in Unfavorable Climate First some plant basics: How Plants Grow From seed, a plant first sends out roots. A radical idea, no? The plant requires anchoring, water
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Dealing with Drought in Landscapes
During the heat and dry spells of summer, it can be challenging to keep your landscape looking beautiful. As the season progresses, plants often show signs of stress due to
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Joe’s Journal, Summer Edition: On Weather & Plant Resiliency, Part 1
“The severe winter of 1737 and the drought over the previous months had left the…box hedges that bordered the flower beds looking brown and parched. Even though…three had watered the
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