Month: October 2025
As the seasons change, it’s easy to assume that evergreens—those steadfast trees that stay green year-round—never shed their needles. But if you’ve noticed a layer of brown needles beneath your pines, spruces, or arborvitae this fall, don’t worry! What you’re seeing is a completely natural process called seasonal needle drop in evergreens, and it’s an… View Article
Updated: September 2025 The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is an invasive planthopper native to China, India, and Vietnam. First detected in the U.S. in Pennsylvania in September 2014, it has since spread into many states, including Massachusetts, where it’s becoming a growing concern. These insects threaten vineyards, fruit orchards, and hardwood trees. They are… View Article
