Gypsy moths are some of the most persistent tree pests there are. Even when trees are just beginning to sprout leaves in the spring, there they are; hard at work eating away at those fresh, new green leaves.

Gypsy Moths can be particularly pesky because they get right at leaves – and instead of merely chewing a few holes, will go as far as to strip away entire leaves at a time. If left unattended, they can cost a lot of damage to a tree’s overall health. So how do you deal with them?

Spring should be here, shouldn’t it? But it’s not – at least not quite yet - and some of you may be getting a little antsy, wondering what the aftereffects on your landscape might be.  One of those aftereffects is when leaves fall off your trees in the Spring time. It’s weird, almost always unexpected – and leads some to wonder if there’s something wrong with their trees.


Today we’ll discuss why it happens, what you can do about it and whether or not it’s something you should worry about.

There are plenty of things that are good for your trees – but one thing that is not good for your tree (believe it or not) is grass.

Hearing that seems kind of weird, doesn’t it? But you’d be surprised. Trees compete for a limited supply of water an nutrients in the soil and grass not only takes away from trees – it often takes more than trees do. Additionally, you have to mow grass in order to maintain it. And mowing or trimming around a tree’s base can cut and damage roots.

So – do you want grass around your trees’ base? The answer is ‘no.’ But the problem now becomes removing and disposing of the grass, itself – and that’s what we’re going to discuss today.

For most of us, right around now always seems like the time of year when we begin wondering when our leaves will return again. It always feels colder than it really is, it always feels warmer than it is, it always seems like it’s too early or like everything is late. And every year – we sit back and wonder ‘when do the leaves bloom again? I can’t ever remember.”

So when will your trees begin to blossom? Well, it depends. But today you’re in luck because we’ll share out some clues you can look for so you know whether or not you’re getting close or not.

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​Shrubs are the ultimate accent for any outdoor space. We want them looking great, maintained and healthy. We also want them to survive through the winter so they can head into peak growing season ready to thrive and give our lawn the pop it deserves! 
Here are some tips you can use to keep your shrubs safe in the winter and put them in the best possible position to succeed come springtime!
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Mature trees are the kings of the forest. They provide us with a whole range of
benefits – from improving our air quality, to managing carbon and reducing runoff.
And it’s because of those benefits that we need to do our best to make sure we’re
taking care of them as best we can.

One way we do this is something called crown reduction.

When the summer turns into fall, it becomes time to put a lot of stuff away for the
winter. We put away our bathing suits, beach towels and shut down our pool. We
winterize our lawn mower and get our snow blowers tuned up.
That being said – should your garden hose also follow?