When it comes to planting trees around your home, you want selections that won’t undermine the foundation or scrape the shingles on your roof. Here’s a look at the five best and worst trees to plant around your home.
Best Trees
Crabapple (Malus...
While there is a multitude of beautiful plants you can choose for your landscaping, they are not always the best option. A lot of attractive plants can be incredibly invasive, and it’s important to know which of these to avoid.
Pest of the Month: Spider Mites
This month we are going to be discussing spider mites and the damage they can do to your trees, even in the winter time!
It’s important to always be on guard for pests and diseases throughout the year, which is...
Pest of the Month: Aphids
Interested in learning more about the most common
pests
that you may come across on trees in North America? We are going to discuss one specifically every month to give you as much information as possible. This month’...
Keeping Critters Out of Your Backyard Pond: What to Expect
If you have a backyard that includes a water feature, its important to know how to control any potential pests surrounding the area.
While you may be used to typical backyard critters...
Is it Time for a House Call?
Tree diseases and pests can make an unwanted appearance any time of the year.
Protecting your Trees from Common Spring Pests
The warmer weather in early spring awakens those pesky pests that were dormant...
Common Traits of Invasive Species
Quick quiz: What do the following species have in common?
Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius), fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum), giant reed (Arundo donax), gold spotted oak borers (Agrilus coxalis), quagga...