What’s New With Trees Blog October 2021
During the dreary months of Winter 2020/2021, we tried something new at Puget Sound Plants. We created a campaign to reach out and start purposeful conversations with various Landscape Architects throughout Washington State.
Boxwood Bronzing
Boxwood Bronzing As we come out of the winter I wanted to talk about everyone’s favorite hedge plant, boxwood.The english boxwood, Buxus sempervirens, along with its many varieties and hybrids make for great, easy to maintain and robust orderly hedges. If you are not...
Leafspot Part 2
Leafspot Part 2 Last month I talked to you about fungal leafspot, now we’re onto the harder of the two, bacterial leafspot. Bacterial leafspot is surprisingly common on broadleaf evergreens, especially those watered with overhead irrigation. When considering controls,...
Monthly Spotlight: Leafspot Part 1
Monthly Spotlight: Leafspot Part 1 Ah yes, February. It’s starting to warm up and we’re looking forward to the joys of spring. Unfortunately with the rising temperatures leafspot season is coming. A lot of plant pathogens start becoming active when temperatures get...
Abiotic Damage: Cold
Abiotic Damage: Cold Winter is in full swing here in Washington. Given the cold night time temps we can get in January and February I thought I’d talk about what cold damage can look like. Abiotic -meaning without biology- damage can be really anxiety inducing, it...