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Emerald Ash Borer in Massachusetts

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Emerald Ash Borer- Perhaps the most destructive insect of this decade Maybe you have heard of the Emerald Ash Borer already. This destructive little insect has been in the news quite a bit over the past few years as it has left tens of millions of dead Ash trees (genus Fraxinus)  in its wake as it has spread across North …

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Strong Root Systems- “You Can Grow That”

In You Can Grow That by Forest Keeper10 Comments

Okay, So here’s the bottom line. Do you want the trees that you’ve planted to be healthy and live a long, fruitful life?  Then you need to be thinking about the parts of the tree that, for the most part, go unnoticed. THE ROOTS!  Healthy roots= healthy trees. Now we could get in to the biology and physiology of trees …

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Defects in Trees May Require Tree Removal

In Tree Removal by Forest Keeper9 Comments

Storm Damaged Repair and Tree Removal After a hurricane or nor’ easter, a major cause of property damage and power outages is, of coarse tree failure.  Falling tree limbs and trees up-rooted from high winds or an ice storm can put your property and personal safety a in potential jeopardy.After a storm, we often receive many calls here on Cape …

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Quality Nursery Stock- You Can Grow That, Nov.

In Fall, Gardening, Tree Planting, You Can Grow That by Forest Keeper11 Comments

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 that make November a good planting time. Perhaps you have already discovered another …

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Fertilizing Your Trees and Shrubs – part 2

In Fall, Plant Health Care, Spring by Forest Keeper1 Comment

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 growth and metabolic functions. Nutrients that are used in large quantities for many …

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12 Steps to Planting Healthy Trees

In Fall, Gardening, Plant Health Care, Spring by Forest Keeper7 Comments

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 Your Planting Site. Your tree will grow. Do not plant your tree where …

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Tree Preservation in Concord, MA

In Conservation, From the Field, Plant Health Care by Forest Keeper10 Comments

Three beautiful Sugar Maple trees struggle on a new construction site. Soil compaction, damaged soil chemistry and mechanical damage are just some of the issues troubling these large shade trees. The Forest Keepers team was brought in to restore the proper growing conditions and to ensure these trees received the proper care through the duration of the construction process.
Title of submission: Tree Preservation in Concord