Tree Pests – New Jersey Tree Foundation

Virtual Right Tree Right Place seminar!

Lisa Simms Benefits of Trees, Education, Good Landscaping, Green Infrastructure, Hazardous Trees, Tree Care, Tree Pests September 8, 2022September 8, 2022

Public Service Electric & Gas and The New Jersey Tree Foundation are offering 2 FREE seminars on Thursday, September 22 & September 29 via Zoom. Please RSVP by Friday September 19th to Jay.Kaplan@PSEG.com

Topics for 9/22 include:

Tree Safety & Storms: The Aftermath
Sustainability & Resilience: Storms, Pests, Inventory & Management

Topics for 9/29 include:

Utility Line Clearance – Why?
Tree selection, proper planting & maintenance

Who should attend? Mayors, Freeholders, DPW Supervisors, Environmental & Shade Tree Commissioners, County Officials and any other interested parties.

Date: September 22

Time: Program starts promptly at 9:30 am and runs until 11:00 am.

Date: September 29

Time: Program starts promptly at 2:00 pm and runs until 3:30 pm.

CEUs will be available which have included in the past: State of NJ, ISA, NJ Dept of Community Affairs, and NJ Board of Tree Experts

Please RSVP by September 19th to Jay.Kaplan@PSEG.com

(The zoom link will be emailed to all those registered)

If you would like send a representative(s), please include their names and contact information (email address).

Caught in a Web-How to Identify and Manage Webworm & Eastern Tent Caterpillar

Meredith Brown Education, Tree Care, Tree Pests June 12, 2020June 13, 2020

Ever notice tiny web tents throughout your street trees in the late spring and summer? Those are called webworm, and they are a common problem for street trees in New Jersey. There are two types of webworm: a spring variety, which is called eastern tent caterpillar, and fall webworm. These worms can defoliate your trees and look very unsightly. For the most part, webworm will not kill your tree outright, but it will eat up a good portion of the tree’s leaves. In extreme cases or on very young trees affected by webworm, the tree can die, so proper diligence and removal will help to reduce the burden of webworm on your street trees.

Fire blight, bacterial ooze & a shepard’s hook

Lisa Simms Fruit Trees, Tree Pests June 10, 2020June 10, 2020

Have you noticed scorched leaves, twigs and branches on your crabapple? Or a strange curl at the branch tips? It could be Fire blight a bacterial disease caused by Erwinia amylovora. Fire blight can affect some of our favorite street & fruit trees – apple, pear, crabapple, quince, serviceberry and hawthorn.

Tree Galls – What Are They?

Crystal Wessel Tree Care, Tree Pests May 29, 2020May 29, 2020

Abnormal growths on trees are always a cause for concern for homeowners, leaving many wondering if their tree has a disease, or if the growth will harm the tree and needs to be removed. These growths are often referred to as galls, and they come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. What exactly causes these growths, and are they harmful to the tree? Read on to find out!

What is that?

Lisa Simms Education, Hazardous Trees, Tree Pests May 29, 2020May 29, 2020

Insects and diseases of trees can manifest themselves in strange and sometimes beautiful ways. Two such examples are bagworm moths and fungal fruiting bodies. Going on a hike today? Be on the lookout!

TreeKeepers 2020

Beth Kwart Benefits of Trees, Education, Hazardous Trees, Tree Care, Tree Pests, Urban Tolerant Trees, Video, Watershed Health May 28, 2020May 28, 2020

Thank you to the nearly 200 attendees who participated in our online TreeKeepers sessions! We loved seeing you all on Zoom and really enjoyed the conversations and questions. If you missed the sessions live, here are all three to view any time.

Cedar Apple Rust

Lisa Simms Good Landscaping, Tree Pests May 21, 2020May 21, 2020

Tree maintenance isn’t simply about mulching, pruning and watering our trees. It is also about checking them for insects and disease. One such disease is a common fungus that affects crabapple trees and fruit-bearing apple trees – Cedar Apple Rust. So before you plant an orchard of apple or pretty crabapple trees, ask yourself this: Is there a cedar tree lurking in my yard or neighborhood?

Spotted Lanternfly – How to stop the spread

Lisa Simms Tree Pests May 2, 2020May 2, 2020

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?

Spring Update & Survey

Beth Kwart Benefits of Trees, NJTF in the News, Tree Care, Tree Pests, Volunteers April 13, 2020April 20, 2020

We hope you are staying safe and healthy during this uncertain time. Due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19, we have made the difficult decision to postpone all planned tree planting events in April and May. This includes Renaissance Tree Program, Urban Airshed Reforestation Program, and Green Streets projects.

Right Tree Right Place Seminar in Bergen County!

Lisa Simms Bad Landscaping, Benefits of Trees, Good Landscaping, Hazardous Trees, Just for Fun, Tree Care, Tree Pests, Uncategorized, Urban Tolerant Trees, Volunteers March 13, 2019March 16, 2019

The New Jersey Tree Foundation, Bergen County & Public Service Electric & Gas are offering this FREE seminar on Planting the Right Tree in the Right Place, the Right Way on Friday, April 12^th from 8am – Noon at 2 Bergen County Plaza, First Floor Conference Room, Hackensack, NJ. To attend, please RSVP by Friday, April 5th to Lisa Simms LSimms@NJTreeFoundation.org Seating is limited – don’t miss out!

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