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)Â in its wake as it has spread across North …
Strong Root Systems- “You Can Grow That”
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 …
Defects in Trees May Require Tree Removal
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 …
Quality Nursery Stock- You Can Grow That, Nov.
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 …
Fertilizing Your Trees and Shrubs – part 2
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 …
Keeping Trees in Their Right Place (You Can Grow That Oct.)
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 fall is a nice time for that tree planting. With the great care …
12 Steps to Planting Healthy Trees
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 …
Proper Tree Pruning Techniques
Proper pruning enhances the beauty of almost any landscape tree or shrub, while improper pruning can ruin or greatly reduce its potential. Proper pruning is essential in developing a tree with a strong and desirable form.
Planting Healthy Trees- You Can Grow That-March edition
This is my first edition to the new blogging campaign created by C. L. Fornari, Cape Cod Master Gardener. ” You Can Grow That” will be a collection of various garden blog posts on the 4th of every month that can serve to raise awareness of the joy and importance of gardening and planting. Of coarse we all are aware …
Tree Preservation in Concord, MA
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
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