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The Problem with the Bradford Pear Tree
Did you know this popular ornamental tree is invasive? You’ve certainly seen it all around – in neighborhoods, along city streets, along the highways, in the local plant nurseries –…
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Don’t Do This! (to your trees)
Our yards are our own little gardens of Eden, so today we’re going to talk about “what NOT to do” to the trees in our yards. Our first topic is…
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What Do You Know About Pruning?
Good pruning helps trees. Bad pruning causes problems. The goal is to make your trees healthier, more attractive and safer to be around. Because trees in an urban or residential…
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The Invader in our Woods and Landscape
Who or what is this invader? It’s Oriental Bittersweet, one of the worst invasive plants in North America. It all began in the 1860’s, brought from Asia as an…
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What’s Going On with the Pines?
Have you noticed many of the white Pines have been dropping their needles? Or looking like they’re losing their needles? What’s going on? It’s the result of a…
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Helping the Pollinators
The weather is warmer and the days are longer, and the pollinators are out! Some of the typical pollinators that people will think of are butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds but…
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Amazing Trees
There are amazing trees all around us. And one of the best times to really appreciate them is during the times when they are bare of leaves. That’s when their…
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Winter is Coming! Are Your Shrubs and Saplings Ready?
Despite being warmer and less snowy lately, New England winters are known for being harsh, cold, windy, and full of snow, ice, and slush. While they are also incredibly beautiful,…
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Controlling “Pests” while Protecting our Planet
First, I put “pests” in quotations for a reason. People often consider bugs and certain animals “pests”. While some are surely pests, such as mosquitoes, ticks, aphids, and japanese beetles,…
