Tree Diseases

Pine Needle Rust – Diagnosis and Care

Pine needle rust is a type of plant fungus that affects pine trees. The fungus causes the needles to turn yellow or brown and fall off the tree. Pine needle rust can also cause the bark to become discolored and cracked. If left untreated, pine needle rust can kill the tree. To diagnose pine...

Pine Needle Cast Diagnosis and Treatment

Pine needle cast is a type of fungal disease that affects pine trees. The disease is caused most often by fungi in the genus Rhizoctonia. This fungus infects the new growth of pine trees. The fungus can cause the needles to turn yellow or brown and eventually fall off the tree....

Tree Vigor & Vitality

Why do some trees flourish and others struggle to survive?  Can anything be done about the health and well-being of trees? The answer is yes! Here are two concepts that go a long way to explaining tree health. The vitality or vigor of a tree is the ability of a tree to withstand...

Tree Inspection Prior to Purchase

Tree Inspection Prior to Purchase

Hiring a professional tree company to inspect trees on a property before you buy it is always a good idea. If there are trees with issues or illnesses, the inspection could make the difference between stopping or going through with a purchase. The house...

Oak Trees in Distress – What’s Wrong with My Oak?

The Northern Red Oak is New Jersey’s state tree and it, along with other oak trees are under attack. If the attacks came only from one direction, this would likely be solvable, but this is NOT the case. Oak trees are loved for their stately statute, interesting leaves, and beauty in all seasons....

Apple Scab

Apple scab is a serious disease of apple and crabapple trees. Apple scab (Venturia inaequalis) attacks both leaves...

Bug Watch: Spotted Lanternflies Threatening NJ *UPDATED

UPDATE: Mercer, Warren, and Hunterdon County, NJ are Now Under Lanternfly Quarantine*

Trouble on The Horizon

These flies have not yet breached New Jersey, but are already in the Lehigh Valley. They primarily attack fruit and hardwood trees, as well as grape vines. The spotted...