with Michael Phillips Chelsea Green Publishing, 2013 Reviewed by Penny Lewis Generally when you’ve read and enjoyed a book, the movie version is a disappointment. But the recently released DVD,…
Trees
Thinking about Nut Trees
by Tricia Diggins Nut trees, more than any other aspect of landscaping, make me think of the old proverb “The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago,…
Invasive Pests: Coming Soon to a Tree Near You!
by David A. Orwig New England has an expansive landscape filled with a wealth of almost 33 million acres of forests. The trees that comprise these woods, wetlands, town forests,…
Actively Aerated Compost Tea and Trees
by Carl Brodeur For years I was unhappy with the results of our tree fertility program using available fertilizers on the market. Then, after attending a talk by Dr. Elaine…
Transplanting Trees Using Air Spading
by Sonia Baerhuk Successfully navigating the challenges of large scale construction projects while creating and preserving ecological landscapes, involves considerations beyond typical landscape design. Recent construction projects at the Perkins…
Using Remote Sensing to Track Invasive Trees
By Ann Perry A team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists has refined remote sensing tools for identifying invasive Ashe juniper shrubs and trees in central Texas and nearby regions.
Tree Care: Managing the Threat of Winter Moths
by Carl Brodeur Last November and December my phone was abuzz with reports from my clients in Southeastern Massachusetts, letting me know about little “whitish” moths flying around porch lights…
A Better Understanding of Trees & Their Ecology
By Rolf Cachat-Schilling It’s all about competition. Or is it? For most of the past two centuries, we have been given a picture of forests as realms of fierce competition,…
