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Tick Season in Massachusetts: What to Expect in 2026 and How to Protect Your Yard

As spring settles into Massachusetts, so does something less welcome—tick season. And in 2026, early indicators suggest homeowners may be dealing with higher-than-average tick activity across the region. From wooded suburbs to neighborhood backyards, ticks are becoming more prevalent—and more of a concern. Understanding why this is happening, where ticks live, and how to protect… View Article

Dos and Don’ts of Planting Trees and Shrubs

September 24, 2020

As we welcome fall, it is also the best time of year for homeowners’ to plan new trees and shrubs. We’ve put together a list of dos and don’ts for planting trees and shrubs to help as a guide for success: Plant Choice Do: The first thing to do when deciding to plant something is… View Article

Watering Trees and Shrubs Efficiently

August 20, 2020

Watering trees and shrubs is very important particularly this time of year. As of August 13th, in Massachusetts 35% of the state is abnormally dry and 65% is in moderate drought, over 6” below normal rainfall. Drought does not only affect trees in the short term, but it can cause damage that may not be… View Article

Mosquito Borne Diseases

July 28, 2020

There are primarily 2 mosquito borne diseases in Massachusetts that have special concern. These 2 diseases are eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEE) and West Nile virus (WNV). These Arboviruses, viruses transmitted by insects, though rare, are capable of causing serious disease. These viruses are found in birds and are transmitted from bird biting mosquitos to… View Article

Broadleaf Weeds and How to Fight Back

July 15, 2020

Broadleaf weeds are one of the biggest issues that can be found in a home lawn. There are multiple practices that can be taken to control these weeds. To obtain the most effective control on broadleaf weeds it is important to understand the different life cycles. Listed below are the three types of life cycles… View Article

The Benefits of Honey Bees

June 16, 2020

Insects are not typically on the top of most peoples lists of favorite animals because of the pest we deal with on a regular basis. This can make it easy to overlook all of the positive benefits insects can have. In actuality, only about 3% of insects are ever considered pest leaving the other 97%… View Article

Best Practices for Mosquito Control

May 29, 2020

Temperatures are rising and you are spending more time outdoors. You have also probably been swatting away mosquitos and other pesky bugs. Have you been thinking about mosquito control for your yard? Did you know there are 51 species of mosquitos that occur in Massachusetts? Most of these mosquito species only bite birds or other… View Article

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Massachusetts Certified Arborists

The Tips, Tricks, and Expertise for Better Outdoor Living Spaces

Tick Season in Massachusetts: What to Expect in 2026 and How to Protect Your Yard

Dos and Don’ts of Planting Trees and Shrubs

Watering Trees and Shrubs Efficiently

Mosquito Borne Diseases

Broadleaf Weeds and How to Fight Back

The Benefits of Honey Bees

Best Practices for Mosquito Control

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