In mid-May it's "open season" on boxwood. Several pests that feed and cause damage to boxwood become active. For the most effective organic solution, the time to treat is now.

Joel identifies poor planting practices that stunt healthy root growth of plants and trees.

Fall is a great time to fertilize with compost tea.

We have to honor the needs of plants, when we violate them, they suffer, and we complain and have to spend money unnecessarily.

Joel identifies and discusses some boxwood diseases and other common issues.

Joel diagnoses a Japanese Maple and identifies some important factors affecting the health of this stressed specimen.

Browning blotches on your holly? Joel identifies the culprit.

Joel discusses and identifies a common pest of a common Long Island ornamental plant.

Joel discusses the "why" behind Usher Plant Care's dedication to the organic approach.

If you have boxwoods you might have this problem.

Native plants are best adapted to our native soils.

Plants are vulnerable during the winter so be aware of which need help.

Basics of soil analysis.

Some Summer Plant Pests & Other Problems

Homeowners may unknowingly contaminate their own well water by using pesticides on their lawns.

Boost your tick control.

Usher Plant Care uses new technology to get rid phragmites, an invasive plant species spreading across Long Island's wetlands for Ward Melville Heritage Organization.

Worms are good.

Yes.