Just a bunch of cowboy stories.
One of the springtime rites of passage of living in the Northeastern United States is encountering poison ivy. Although it may be a “native” plant, its spread can prevent the growth and development of other native plants, and it has some nasty side effects for anyone unfortunate enough to brush up against it. As a Read more…
As a Hudson Valley-based invasive species removal and landscape restoration company, we are constantly out in the field, helping homeowners, businesses, municipalities and land organizations manage their property and keep their environments clear of the creep of invasive species. However, there are many great developments to catch up with online that show the range of Read more…
In studies published by institutions like Nature and the National Institutes of Health, it’s been established that Google Trends can be used to track the outbreak of infectious diseases, as one of the first things that people do when they feel ill is to consult search engines to find out about their symptoms. With that Read more…
Japanese Knotweed has been brewing as a notorious invasive species since 1850, when German botanist Philipp von Siebold shipped specimens of it to the Royal Botanical Gardens. Today, it’s causing mayhem around the world, and for us here in the Hudson Valley region. Its innocent appearance: heart-shaped leaves, bamboo stems, and small white flowers may Read more…
Here’s a bamboo removal job we did. The homeowner planted bamboo along a fence 20 years ago for privacy, and as is the nature of bamboo, it spread into their yard and is even threatening their foundation. Bamboo is incredibly resilient, and without proper removal of the root system, it will continue to regenerate. To Read more…
The Spotted lanternfly has it made. It has reached critical mass in New York City, Westchester and Rockland County, has made it up to Putnam Valley and Orange. It’s only a matter of time before the unlimited feeding frenzy begins in the forests and back yards of the Mid Hudson Valley. This invasive insect from Read more…
The old farm had seen better days. Once a productive landscape, the farmland with its depleted soil was abandoned, and eventually sold for modern housing. The windrow had become a tangled mess of invasive trees, shrubs, and vines, escaped into the yard and became unmanageable. Watch the “before” video: One section was completely surrounded by Read more…
The intermediate area between forest and yard, called an edge habitat, is typically infected with invasive vines and shrubs. This type of environment harbors disease carrying pests like fleas and ticks. Barberry, wild raspberry, poison ivy, grapevines, and other invasive plant species quickly overwhelm trees and make the ground impassable for us. Mice, which carry Read more…