When planting trees, shrubs, or perennials, we recommend adding a Planting Mix and a Starter Fertilizer to the soil. Pick ONE of these: Planting mixes amend the soil to improve

Planning a garden around your home can seem like a daunting, overwhelming undertaking — so many choices, so much investment, so little understanding about what plants to use, seemingly huge

By John Moretti, MCH A frequently asked question is whether woody plants need to be on a regular fertilization program in order to do well. If plants in nature do

By Dirk Coburn, M.C.H. For much of this season, and even now, we on the Plant Health Desk have fielded calls and visits from customers concerned about leaf spotting, powdery

By Dirk Coburn, M.C.H. In much of eastern and central Massachusetts we have grown used to fighting in the spring against tree defoliation by winter moth caterpillar and gypsy moth