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10 Favorite Evergreens for Mixed Screen Planting

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When space permits, we like to screen views with a mixed evergreen planting, rather than a boring arborvitae hedge. Here’s a list of favorite evergreen trees in more compact sizes....

Preventing Winter Moth Damage

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Are your crabapple and maple trees looking like Swiss cheese? Tiny green winter moth caterpillars are the likely culprit. Winter moth caterpillars feed on a wide variety of plants, but...

Asian Long-horned Beetle Update

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This summer, I posted about what we're doing to prevent the spread of Asian Long-horned Beetle infestations, and what homeowners can do. Now that tree-pruning season is upon us,...

Asian Longhorned Beetle Update

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If you're in the Boston area, you've already heard about the discovery at Faulkner Hospital of six trees infested with the Asian Longhorned Beetle. Yesterday, our managers and crew...

Maple Sugaring in the City

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Last weekend, I attended Russells' Winter Fair to educate guests about organic landcare and NOFA. I shared a table with Natick Community Organic Farm, which is hosting a maple...

Assessing Tree Hazards

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This fall, as you're scuffing through the leaves, make sure to look up! Heavy snow loads on branches make winter the most dangerous time of year for trees....