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Weston mourns the loss of Wayne Mezitt.

Many species of ants invade lawns throughout New England. Ants normally prefer dry, well drained...

Blossom end rot is a noninfectious, physiological disorder of tomatoes and peppers, caused by a...

On trees and shrubs, the most common powdery mildew fungi include Erysiphe, Phyllactinia and Podosphaera.

Earwigs, slugs and snails require humid, damp habitats for shelter and reproduction. They hide during...

The Japanese beetle is an invasive insect native to Japan. It was introduced to the...

If you grow lilies, then be well aware of the lily leaf beetle, its life...

National Blueberry Month is an annual observation during the entire month of July. The National...

The boxwood psyllid is a pest of nearly all boxwoods (Buxus spp.). It causes minor damage...

The native fungal pathogen Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae causes cedar-apple rust. Many rust fungi require two botanically...

Septoria leaf spot caused by Septoria lycopersici is one of the most destructive diseases of...

Japanese Andromeda (Pieris japonica) is extremely susceptible to this pest. Also sometimes found on Leucothoe....

The birch leaf miner (Fenusa pusilla) feeds primarily upon three host plants: gray birch, paper...

Rose and pear slugs are actually two different insects with many similarities. Neither is a...

By Thomas Christopher In the fall of 2021, the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts, planted the...

The fungus Taphrina deformans causes peach leaf curl. Taphrina deformans can infect peach (Prunus persica) and nectarine (P....

By Thomas Christopher Native plants were a relatively uncommon enthusiasm back in 1965 when Lady...

Beech leaf disease is a fairly new disease and there has not been much research....

June 19-23 is Pollinator Week, but we are celebrating pollinators all month long. Now is...

Originally celebrated every May 30th, since 1971 the United States has observed Memorial Day on...

Jennifer Eagan, Anchor Reporter for Ch. 5’s WCVB TV, interviews Wayne Mezitt, chairman of both...

https://vimeo.com/945901757?share=copy Trevor Smith, Design and Education Manager, shows a few of our favorite native plants...

The remarkable foliage of Weston Nurseries’ Spring Rainbow Lilac creates a unique, reliable beacon of...

Lauren Schmitt, MCH, Weston Nurseries’ Database Administrator and one of the many horticulturists on our...

In 2018 May 20th was designated World Bee Day by the United Nations Assembly as...

Just in time for planting your Spring Garden, you can buy nine 4″ herbs or...

From lush green lawns to vibrant, healthy turf, the key lies in choosing the right...

It’s that finally that time of year – rose bushes are in! Roses are one...

By Thomas Christopher One bit of advice I commonly offer to fellow gardeners at this...

This year’s Earth Day theme is “Planet Versus Plastic”. One of our sustainability initiatives at...