Japanese maple is a spectacular tree suitable for most landscapes. As its name implies, Japanese maple is native to Japan, China and Korea. It was cultivated by the Japanese long before it was introduced into England and the United States in the early 1800’s.
It’s been a few years since you planted that tree; nothing needs to be done to it yet, right?
Soil and nutrient management are key aspects of a total plant health care program. This includes the management of water, bulk density, pH, organic matter, nutrient retention capacity as well as nutrients. With proper soil management, trees will develop healthy root systems that will result …
Foot traffic, lawn mowing and vehicular traffic can all cause soil compaction. These movements seem like minor weight on the ground to actually compress the soil tightly, but it does.
It’s been a few years since you planted that tree; nothing needs to be done to it yet, right?
The gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar) was one of the most serious insect pests of our eastern forests. It is a native of Europe, Asia and North Africa.
Plant mites are extremely small; ½ mm or less in length, requiring a hand lens or other magnifier to determine their presence, stages and number. Mites have several stages of development, egg stage, several nymphal (immature development) stages and an adult stage.
Mulching provides many benefits for trees and shrubs, including moderating soil temperatures, reducing soil moisture loss and reducing soil compaction. Mulch also provides nutrients, improves soil structure and reduces winter desiccation. These benefits result in more root growth and healthi…
“Few, if any, greater misfortunes have befallen America than the coming of what are known as professional ‘Tree men.’ In all their ignorant and nefarious frauds, nothing equals their (what ought to be) ’criminal’ work of cutting away the tops of trees. Nature does not form those beautiful an…
The bagworm, thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis, is an unusual and serious defoliating pest of many ornamental trees and shrubs throughout the eastern half of the United States.
Each year in the United States hundreds of people are struck by lightning and about 50 die. Most fatalities occur when people take refuge under trees.
For a tree to be considered hazardous there must be a structural defect which could predispose it to failure AND a target such as a structure, road, sidewalk, campsite or other area that there is property or people.
The root collar is the area where the trunk and roots come together. It is the location on a tree trunk where the roots begin to grow laterally into the soil, also known as the root flare. On all woody plants, it is critical to keep this area exposed. Exposed meaning not covered with soil or…
