Optimum growth of cool season grasses occurs within the temperature range of 60 to 75°F. Yesterday, the New Brunswick weather station indicated that soil temperature at 2 inches exceeded 75°F for more than 12 hours [...]
A major pest has found its way to New Jersey, in fact it is the most destructive insect pest ever in the United States. It is called Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and it has killed [...]
Asian Longhorned Beetle and now the Emerald Ash Borer garner all the attention, but a group of tiny exotic wood boring beetles, known as “Asian Ambrosia Beetles,” has been quietly invading the state for the [...]
Moderate spring temperatures and regular rainfall over the last week or two have brought a bunch of brown ring patch (aka: Waitea Patch), which is caused by the fungus Waitea circinata, into Rutgers Plant Diagnostic [...]
New Jersey Department of Agriculture today confirmed that the emerald ash borer (EAB), an invasive beetle that attacks and kills ash trees, has been found in Somerset County by a landscaper investigating unhealthy trees in [...]
Do you ever wonder what is causing your cherrylaurel to look like Swiss cheese? Clearly, it’s not because Anatole has been hanging around. More than likely the shothole symptoms you see are caused by one [...]
If you haven’t noticed, spring has sprung in earnest. Spring flowering trees and shrubs have popped and are already fading. The buds of many other plants are breaking everywhere. Right along with the plants come [...]
Grubs gone wild.. TREE-TECH provides off-the-shelf programs for Japanese Beetles Control NJ. July 4th, Independence day, fireworks, barbecues and fun! It's also about the time when you will start seeing Japanese Beetles. The last two years [...]
You think you don't have to worry about deer ticks and Lyme disease? Well, think again! Ticks Identification and Symptoms: Young ticks or nymphs are especially active during warm weather. Deer ticks are the primary transmitters of Lyme [...]
