Being a leader in the tree care industry means continually focusing on learning and innovation. Bartlett’s Tree Topics blog follows in that tradition by offering a place to receive advice on trees, tree pests, tree preservation, and more.
Oystershell scale (Lepidosaphes ulmi) belongs to a group of insects called the armored scales. The “armor,” is produced by a waxy secretion combined with the… Read More Oystershell Scale: An Unusual Insect Pest
Over the past decade, spruce trees have suffered an abundance of issues. All species of spruce, including Colorado blue and white spruce, are being affected,… Read More Decline in Spruce Trees
The proper care of young trees can prevent many future problems. Browse our resources to learn more about how to best care for seedlings and… Read More Caring for Young Trees
Boxwood blight is caused by the non-native fungus Calonectria pseudonaviculata. American and English boxwood (Buxus sempervirens) are most susceptible to this disease whereas many Asian… Read More How to Prevent Boxwood Blight
This year marked the fifth anniversary of the Bartlett Legacy Tree Program, an initiative promoting tree planting and stewardship in local communities through the distribution… Read More Arbor Day and Earth Day 2019
“A Low-Maintenance and Frost-Hardy Tree” The walnut is a deciduous tree with bark that changes from green-brown when young to pale and fissured when mature.… Read More Common Walnut
“An Iconic California Tree” An iconic tree of coastal California, redwoods are native to a thin coastal band from Oregon south through the Big Sur… Read More Coast Redwood
“The Most Common Texas Oak” The post oak (Quercus stellata) is one of the most common oaks in Texas, and occurs from Texas and Oklahoma… Read More Texas Post Oak
“An Ideal Ornamental for Hot Climates” Aleppo pine is native to the Mediterranean region, and is often grown there for timber and other wood products.… Read More Aleppo Pine
“A Hardy, Slow-Growing Evergreen” Japanese evergreen oak is native to Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and parts of China. It was introduced in the United States… Read More Japanese Evergreen Oak
“A Prized, Historic Tree” White oak is the reigning tree over its growth range. Some of the largest and most famous trees are oaks. The… Read More White Oak
Pear trellis rust is caused by the fungus Gymnosporangium sabinae. It was introduced into the United States from Europe in the 1990s and has been… Read More Pear Trellis Rust
Adult sawflies are often similar in appearance to flies or wasps. The larvae are also similar, though sawflies have one simple eye on each side… Read More Sawflies
Bacterial leaf scorch (BLS) is caused by the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa. This disease impacts certain shade trees resulting in uneven ‘scorching’ of leaf margins in… Read More Treating Bacterial Leaf Scorch
Two common causes of root disease in California are species of the fungus Armillaria and species of Phytophthora, which are fungus-like organisms. There are many… Read More Managing Tree Root Diseases
When native desert plants are irrigated regularly, they can produce a tremendous amount of new growth. This can be good from the perspective of shade… Read More Tree Growth Regulators
The new R.A. Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories and Arboretum in the United Kingdom was launched to advance scientific tree care research, diagnostics, and green industry… Read More UK Laboratory and Arboretum Focused on Arboricultural Research
Being a leader in the tree care industry means continually focusing on learning and innovation. Bartlett’s Tree Topics blog follows in that tradition by offering a place to receive advice on trees, tree pests, tree preservation, and more.
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Being a leader in the tree care industry means continually focusing on learning and innovation. Bartlett’s Tree Topics blog follows in that tradition by offering a place to receive advice on trees, tree pests, tree preservation, and more.
