green plants

Green Plants: The Healthy Choice

It’s not your imagination. You do feel better when you are surrounded by living green plants! Well-maintained attractive green landscapes increase the value of your property and improve your health. The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania recently released its findings on the positive health effects experienced by people who walked near…

winter damage

Brrr! Winter Damage to Plants

After a particularly severe winter, many plants may show substantial injury. Damage symptoms include discolored, burned evergreen needles or leaves, dead or broken branch tips and branches. At winter’s end, remove only those branches that are broken or so brown that they are obviously dead. The extent of winter damage can best be determined after…