Category: Caring for Yard & Street Trees

A contract is the key to preventing misunderstandings and assuring the work is performed to the standards you expect. Most companies have their own fo...

"Arbor" means "trees"...and Arbor Day is a day dedicated to trees. Many think of it as the "tree planting" holiday, but ...

Natural spread of emerald ash borer (EAB) takes decades; human-assisted spread takes only hours.<br /> <br /> Following best management practices wi...

A collection of fact sheets for common insects and diseases of New Hampshire&#039;s trees and the forests of the Northeast. Insects and diseases can b...

Why fertilize?<br /> <br /> Fertilizer provides a source of essential nutrients that plants need to grow normally and be healthy. Nutrients are also...

Tree Features Influencing Ice Storm Susceptibility<br /> <br /> A number of characteristics increase a tree species’ susceptibility to ice storms: “...

Our latest count shows 86 native tree species in New Hampshire. The exact number is hard to determine because some are rare, some are mostly found as ...

What is an invasive plant?<br /> <br /> An invasive plant is one that is not native to a particular ecosystem, whose introduction does or is likely ...

In recent years several exotic insects have either entered NH or are nearby on our doorsteps <br /> <br /> Native plants have no natural defenses ag...

(Adapted from the Nebraska Forest Service with permission).<br /> <br /> Storm damage to large trees can cause many problems. These problems can exi...