If you live in New Jersey, you have likely seen beautiful white flowering trees along roadsides in the spring. You have probably also seen branches from these trees fall off during storms, or smelled their unpleasant odor as you walk by a group of them. Pyrus calleryana, commonly called Callery or Bradford Pear, has quickly become a nightmare tree across many parts of the Eastern United States. What’s so bad about these trees? Read on to find out!
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Spotted Lanternfly – How to stop the spread
Wine & beer getting you through stay-at-home? Spotted lanternfly damages grapes and hops. These sap-sucking critters excrete a honeydew that causes sooty mold to grow on fruit & vegetables, making them unmarketable for products. Vodka anyone?
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