Beech Leaf Disease: Scouting for Symptoms
Beech Leaf Disease continues to kill trees in our forests and backyards. In this video, James points out symptoms as trees begin leafing out in Central Park, New York.
Earth Day 2024
Happy Earth Day 2024 and 10 year anniversary for Usher Plant Care organic shift!
Repairing Splits & Cracks
This Crepe Myrtle took some damage from winter snowfall. Why does this happen and what can we do about it to help plants heal?
How do plants and bugs and such survive the cold season?
Plants, insects, and soil microbes face challenges through winter.
Leave the Leaves
FREE FERTILIZER… it grows on trees! This autumn do less and benefit more by leaving the leaves where they fall.
Spotted Lanternfly Update
These 2 plants are the top hosts of this pest.
Tar Spot on Maple
Buried Plants and Adventitious Roots
VIDEO Field Report: Bagworm
James diagnoses bagworm on arborvitae.
Sustainable & Eco-Friendly Mosquito Control Tips
Say no to Joe and other irresponsible mosquito spraying companies.
Alpha Gal Syndrome: Meat Allergy Spread by Tick Bites
Why Choose Organic Tick Control?
Simply, the benefits of organic tick control are about what we are NOT killing and poisoning.
Still Using Synthetic Fertilizers & Dyed Mulches?
These products are working against healthy soil and healthy humans.
Oak Wilt Continues to Spread
This fungal disease is killing oaks rapidly. Do you notice summer leaf drop?
10 Tick-Eating NY Natives
These critters make a meal out of Long Island’s most dangerous pest.
ROUNDUP=BAD
Please resist buying or using this toxic herbicide. Consider our organic alternative.
Lace Bugs - A Summer Plant Pest
Lace bug feeding causes stippled leaves and invites sooty mold.
Deer-Resistant Plants
Deer can’t be best! Try these deer-resistant varieties when planting trees and shrubs.
Cottony Scales
These insects appear on a variety of trees and shrubs. Keep an eye out!
Whitefly are Active
These bugs drop honeydew and cause sooty mold. Yuck!