
Pitch Pine in Middletown: A Sandy-Soil Survivor Under Pressure
Pitch pine is among New Jersey’s toughest natives, but bark beetles, spongy moth, and root-zone disturbance are quietly stressing Middletown’s Pinus rigida.
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Pitch pine is among New Jersey’s toughest natives, but bark beetles, spongy moth, and root-zone disturbance are quietly stressing Middletown’s Pinus rigida.

Late April is the best moment all year to get ahead of spotted lanternfly on your Middletown property — the nymphs are just emerging and still vulnerable.

Those white silken webs in Middletown’s cherry and crabapple trees are eastern tent caterpillars — here’s what they mean for your trees and what to do this week.

As tulip poplars bloom across Middletown, this week is your best window to spot structural problems before the June storm season hits.

A certified arborist on when a dead tree in your Middletown yard is a hazard — and when it’s one of the most valuable things on your property.

An arborist’s take on which species genuinely raise Middletown home values — and which ones quietly drag them down.

Spongy moth egg masses are about to hatch across Monmouth County. Here’s how to identify them, protect your oaks, and act before defoliation begins.

Most of the ash trees in Middletown are already dead or dying. For the few that remain, late April is the decision window. Treat, remove, or watch.

Late April is the only window when beech leaf disease is easy to spot. Here is what Middletown homeowners should be watching for on their American and copper beeches right now.

Those cone-shaped mulch piles around Middletown trees look tidy. They are also slowly suffocating the tree. Here is what is really happening underneath.