VIDEO - Earth Day 2025
An Earth Day message from Joel.
Freeze Damage Alert
Many broadleaf evergreens across Long Island are showing signs of freeze damage.
VIDEO - Beech Leaf Disease Summer Symptoms
Beech Leaf Disease symptoms.
Early Flowering Trees
Besides just looking lovely, flowers play a role in plant reproduction.
Soil Safety and Food Production
Safety and sustainability for our food production practices is imperative.
Healthy Inertia
Opportunistic pests sense plant stress.
Asian Longhorned Tick
Long Island’s newest resident tick - what you need to know.
Understanding Greenwashing Jargon
Are you confused by arboriculture marketing buzzwords? You’re not alone. That’s because unfortunately, businesses guilty of “greenwashing” would love to confuse you into buying their so-called “natural” products and services. Let’s try to decode them a bit…
Mulching Do’s and Don’ts
Here are some tips to get it just right.
Drought
Our moderate (so far) drought comes at a bad time for plants since winter is fast approaching.
Vermicompost
Compost is excellent plant fertilizer but vermicompost is even better.
Leave the Leaves
Free fertilizer! More beneficials! Less work!
Fall Fertilization
Getting plants back on track before the stress of winter with our organic compost tea.
Alpha-Gal Awareness
Spider Mites
VIDEO - Spotted Lanternfly Update
How do you know when to worry about this nuisance pest?
Alternative Materials for Mulch
DIY Mulch? But how? You may already have these useful materials.
Restoring Struggling Chestnuts at Avalon
Joel walks us through a recent collaborative project restoring American chestnut trees.
When NOT to “Leave the Leaves”