If you have a sliver or red maple tree, you’ve most likely noticed small raised bumps on the leaves. Tree owners will call them “freckles”, “measles” and sometimes even “zits”. Whatever they are called, maple bladder galls are caused by a very tiny mite. The galls themselves are made up of plant tissue and are…
Month: June 2018
Itoh Peony
Peonies are one of the longest lived perennials that you can plant for your home landscape. Anecdotal evidence suggest that they can live for 3/4 of a century if not longer. Currently there are about 33 recognized species of peonies with only one maybe two native to North America. Most know only the herbaceous garden…