4 Reasons Why Trees are Important for Cityscapes
City parks and streets just wouldn’t be the same without trees. Imagine your favorite local park and think of how different it would look and feel without trees! Trees add
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Tree Care
How to Treat Leaf Chewing Caterpillars
Springtime heralds the emergence of new growth, including insect larvae. While many insects can damage trees and plants in all their life stages, in spring caterpillars are the primary culprit
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How to Treat for Leaf Diseases in Plants
Trees begin to leaf out in spring, which means it’s time to start thinking about leaf disease issues you may encounter in the coming months. Diseases in trees and leaves
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Joe’s Journal, Spring Edition: Planting Trees into the Landscape Garden, Part II
Happy spring! In our previous blog, we discussed two basic planting designs: the specimen tree and the hedge. There is much more to designing a landscape garden. When thinking of
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Joe’s Journal, Winter Edition: Winter Culling of Invasive Trees & Vines & Restoring the Landscape
Winter is the ideal time to control unwanted trees. We have several on our property which we looked to control this season. Our northwestern property line is planted to a
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Top 5 Plant Healthcare Products for Spring
Spring is a very busy time, but with the right preparation and the right products, your work will be easier and your plants will be in better condition. Reach out
Effectively Treating Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) is a tiny, piercing and sucking insect, unseen with the naked eye that feeds on hemlock twigs at the bases of the needles. HWA is an
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Joe’s Journal, Winter Edition: JB Toorish – Southeast Regional Technical Manager
This blog summarizes the field studies JB Toorish and I have conducted over the last 14 years in the Southeast. JB began his career in the green industry in 1980
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The Science Behind Conifer Trees
As winter and the holidays approach, our thoughts turn to the ever-present conifer trees, so ubiquitous in winter landscapes and imagination. We take the evergreens for granted, but why does
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Joe’s Journal, Fall Edition: Extending the Growing Season; the Fall Landscape Garden Part III
The fall is an ideal time to transplant trees and shrubs! The reasons for this include: lower rates of moisture loss (via evapo-transpiration), moist soils that encourage root development, and
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