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Have you looked at your oaks lately? Notice the twigs near the branch tips. Do they have small, raised hard shells and do the leaves look blackened? If so, you have lecanium scale!

In 1954, Cape Cod was hit by two hurricanes, Edna and Carol. These storms wiped out most of the mature urban forest throughout the Cape. Today, the regrown forest is now mature, and at risk.

When plants harden off after the first frost or the equinox in September, water conservation becomes an important health factor for trees and shrubs as they prepare for winter stress. After the ground freezes, plants survive on stored water in their stems and needles. Long cold and dry periods coupled with winter wind can be devastating to our plants as they will quickly use up their stored water and become fragile. Evergreen trees and shrubs are particularly susceptible to winter damage.

Pollinators are animals and insects that are responsible for the fertilization of plants, including bees, hummingbirds, bats, and more. That may sound like a small job, but here are some facts about how big of a difference these tiny creatures make to us and our environment.

There is nothing more beautiful than fall foliage, but what do you do with the fallen leaves? According to the EPA, yard waste is the second-largest component of our trash stream (behind paper and corrugated boxes) and makes up roughly 20 percent of most communities’ haul. Additionally, trucking the bulky bags to the dump requires a lot of fuel.

Tired of pulling ticks off yourself, your family and your pets, and worrying about whether or not these ticks carry lyme? Read on a few actions you can take to help prevent tick bites.