Do your hemlocks have a grayish appearance?  Are they dropping needles, especially on the interior of the branches?  Then, you may have an infestation of hemlock woolly adelgid. 
The hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae), native to Asia, is a small, aphidlike insect that threatens tree health and sustainability of the Eastern hemlock and Carolina hemlock in [...]

Many trees in our area, especially the beautiful weeping cherry, were hit hard this winter by the winter moth insect. The winter moth is an insect pest that was introduced to North America from Europe. Its introduction has been known for years in various regions of eastern Canada.   Winter moth was introduced into the United [...]

Tree Tech Inc. of Foxboro is a strong supporter of environmental stewardship and we need your help to support a new “National Tree Planting Program.”  The Small Business Environmental Stewardship Assistance Act (H.R. 4509) would reauthorize the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) “National Tree Planting Program.” Administered by the SBA, this matching grant program would leverage [...]

A helpful guide to spraying or treating trees for disease and insect control. Provided by Tree Tech, a  full service tree and shrub care company serving Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
One rule of them is that most chemical or hormone-type tree sprays should be used during flowering but before fruit sets, usually from flower buds to the [...]

There are plenty of workers in Massachusetts and Rhode Island ready and willing to trim your trees.  It’s important to know the difference between a tree trimmer and a certified arborist. Arborists prune trees for good health and to maintain structure, but also for aesthetic reasons. They also provide other types of tree care to [...]