The temperatures are dropping in most climate zones and our outdoor growing season is coming to an end ( sort of). But did you know that November is a great time to plant new trees in your landscape. There are many factors from a plant health perspective
Read more →What type of fertilizer does my tree need? There are many available forms of fertilizers on the market today. Knowing what fertilizer to use for your tree is based on knowing what your tree needs. Trees require certain elements obtained from the soil for all of their
Read more →get that loan Why do trees need to be fertilized? To remain healthy and strong, and to have a good defense system against insects and diseases, trees, like us, need a good steady intake of the proper nutrients and minerals. In a trees’ natural forest environment, these
Read more →As many know, Autumn is a great time to plant a new tree . Whether it’s those fruit trees you’ve been wanting to plant for a few years or a young shade tree that will grow up to cut down your AC costs in the summers, The
Read more →Well I can truly say that this has been an eventful season for the Forest Keepers. There has been no shortage of tree and plant health care challenges here on Cape Cod through out this past Spring and Summer. Strange weather; new and unprecedented insect problems; increased
Read more →This past Friday, April 27th was Arbor Day. Long before we celebrated Arbor Day, before anyone came up with the term ecology or the idea of an Earth Day, even before most people would have guessed that we should pay attention to the health of ourenvironment…there was
Read more →April has not shown much growth in either the Horsechestnut or the Red Maple, but life is springing up all around these two trees.
Read more →Planting native plant species in our gardens and landscapes can greatly benefit the bio-diversity of local ecosystem.
Read more →Dripping in the morning sun, the ice melts off of these cranberries growing in West Barnstable. But don’t let the sun shine fool you, the air still has a cold bite to it that is only sharpened by the wind. Much unlike the past few weeks with
Read more →Okay, so I know that if your anything like me, when Spring rolls in each year, you start thinking about planting. Planting seeds, veggies, bulbs, and hopefully planting trees. So do you have plans this season to plant any new trees? Let’s talk about it! Step 1. Plan Out
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