Gypsy Moth Recovery
The leaf-eating Gypsy Moth caterpillar (Lymantria dispar) is one of the most invasive and destructive pests in the United States, and has killed or da...
Will Our Warm Winter Bring More Spring Insects?
I know what you’re thinking. Will the unseasonably warm winter and early spring temperatures in the Northeast affect the bug* activity on your propert...
Plant Disease Alert: Boxwood Blight – by Tom Tiddens of Chicago Botanic Garden
Tom Tiddens of Chicago Botanic Garden has written an excellent piece on Boxwood Blight, republished here with permission. You can find the orig...
Snow Mold
Snow mold is a fungal disease that can rear its ugly head when snow melts in early spring. It’s a common occurrence on lawn turf in years when early w...
How Does A Warm Winter Affect Your Lawn?
Warm winters can affect the condition of your lawn in spring. Longer growing season Warm winters prevent lawns from going completely dormant. As a res...