Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has been attacking ash trees throughout various areas of the state since 2014, when it was first discovered in NJ. Since then, it has spread through all counties of the state. EAB kills ash trees by damaging the vascular system. This prevents movement of water and nutrients through the tree. While […]
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The Sky is Falling…actually, it’s leaves
We’ve been receiving calls over the past couple days from clients concerned about trees that are losing leaves. When we’ve visited the sites, we found leaves on the ground with varying sizes of orange rusty blotches where the leaf is distorted. The orange areas are fruiting bodies of the fungus that causes rust diseases. Rust is a fungal disease, most easily identified by the […]
What You Need to Know About Boxwood Blight
Boxwood blight is a serious disease of boxwoods and was found in North America in 2011. Infected plants start out showing black leaf spots, progressing to browning leaves and eventual defoliation. We recently received calls asking us to come out and inspect boxwoods that were not looking well. We have since confirmed boxwood blight on […]