Beech Leaf Disease

Beach leaf disease is a mysterious new disease sweeping through the nation and starting to impact our local communities in Massachusetts.  As it rapidly spreads it is causing decline and death of both young and mature trees.

Contact us to discuss how you can limit the impact of beech leaf disease in your landscape.

Have you noticed weeping cherry trees and other flowering trees not flowering or remaining leafless this far into Spring?

A perfect storm of weather conditions – Summer drought, mild January, and extreme February cold snap – killed flower buds and leaf buds in trees across the state. Most trees have grown a second set of buds and are slowly beginning to leaf out, but they will not flower again until next year. 

Have you noticed “bullet hole like” damage to, or a delayed emergence of the leaves on your Oak, Maple, and Apple trees this spring? These are the preferred hosts and telltale signs of the presence of Winter Moth Caterpillars, though it can attack other species.

Many of our arborists have confirmed sightings of the pest throughout Metro Boston this year after experiencing declining populations in recent years. 

As we move through the summer months, hot and dry weather conditions usually escalate, but our trees may already be experiencing side effects from lack of rain this season. Acting early is key!

Talk to your local Hartney arborist about our 3-step fertilization program, routine monitoring for insect and disease damage, and other preventative plant health care treatments.