Understanding Greenwashing Jargon
Are you confused by arboriculture marketing buzzwords? You’re not alone. That’s because unfortunately, businesses guilty of “greenwashing” would love to confuse you into buying their so-called “natural” products and services. Let’s try to decode them a bit…
VIDEO - Spotted Lanternfly Update
How do you know when to worry about this nuisance pest?
Alternative Materials for Mulch
DIY Mulch? But how? You may already have these useful materials.
Restoring Struggling Chestnuts at Avalon
Joel walks us through a recent collaborative project restoring American chestnut trees.
When NOT to “Leave the Leaves”
Identifying Cottony/Cushion Scale
Spotted Lanternfly Nymphs Appear
Learn to identify Spotted Lanternfly before they've reached their more recognizable adult stage.
Brown Rot on Cherry Trees
This fungal condition has very visible symptoms on cherry tree blossoms and leaves.
Beech Leaf Disease Visible Symptoms
Spongy Moth
Hot-spots of spongy moth (fka. gypsy moth) activity on Long Island remain despite general decline from these invasive defoliators.
VIDEO Boxwood Leafminer Adults Emerge
Adult Boxwood Leafminer are on the wing and here’s how you can spot them.
Cedar Apple Rust: Fungus from Space?
These alien looking goo balls are actually a common fungal reaction called cedar apple rust.
VIDEO 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.
VIDEO Earth Day 2024
Happy Earth Day 2024 and 10 year anniversary for Usher Plant Care organic shift!
VIDEO 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.