This week we are reaching record temperatures for the year and many of our container plants are at serious risk of dying. The rule of thumb is that the bigger the container, the better able it is to hold moisture. The smaller the container, the more apt it will be to become distressed more quickly. […]

A recent article published in the NY Times suggests that the way forests work is shifting based on environmental factors. Based on the research done so far it looks like forests are able to make do with less water, making them more resilient against the higher temperatures and droughts we’re seeing with climate change. A […]

Rose Rosette, it sounds like it could be something interesting or pretty. Unfortunately, there is nothing pretty about Rose Rosette. It is a disease that attacks roses, causing distorted clusters of growth, eventually leading to near certain death. A viral disease of roses, Rose Rosette Disease (RRD) is spread by insect-like, microscopic eriophyid mites. Symptoms […]