Joe’s Journal, Spring Edition: Pruning Shrubs that Flower on New Wood
How to know whether or not a shrub blooms on new or old wood? Shrubs that bloom on old wood form flower buds the previous season. Spring flowering trees and
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Joe’s Journal, Spring Edition: When Bugs Go Wrong – Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
The hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae) is an insect native to Japan. It was first detected in the U.S. in Virginia early in the 1950s and now covers the entire
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Joe’s Journal, Spring Edition: Black Locust – A Phenological Indicator Tree of Emerald Ash Borer and its Effects on Native Ash Trees
Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) is a native tree in the family Fabaceae, the legumes, which makes it a relative of peas and beans. Like those plants, it forms association with
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Joe’s Journal, Spring edition: Green Ash and Emerald Ash Borer
Green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) is a native tree that occurs over much of the eastern and central US and into Canada and Nova Scotia. It has several distinct characteristics that
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Joe’s Journal, Spring Edition: When Microbes Go Wrong – Dogwood Anthracnose
The dogwood (Cornus florida) is a popular native tree, which displays dramatic white or pink flowers. The branches grow horizontally out from the main stem, making the tree distinctive in
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Joe’s Journal, Spring Edition – Spring Shrub Planting
Spring is an ideal time to plant trees and shrubs! Plants purchased from local nurseries are offered as container-grown or dug (ball & burlap) plants. The advantage of container grown
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How Plant Growth Regulators Make Landscaping Easier
If you haven’t already, you should consider adding plant growth regulators (PGRs) to your arsenal of tools this season when dealing with landscapes and maintenance. As the name implies, they
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The Perfect Flower for Mother’s Day
Still figuring out a gift for your mom for Mother’s Day? Flowers are always a popular gift, but why not give mom something more than cut flowers this year? Cut
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Joe’s Journal, Spring Edition: When Weather Goes Wrong – Winter Cold Injury & Spring Frost Damage
Woody plants have evolved structures in order to survive adverse weather conditions. In temperate regions, mechanisms were needed to survive the cold. In tropical regions, mechanisms were needed to survive
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Tips and Products for Planting and Maintaining Garden Beds
During this time of year many people are thinking about their gardens – last-minute plans, tending to young plants, or thinking about pests and problems ahead! We’ve compiled some thoughts
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