The Tree MD

08/14/2026

I think this is very interesting.

L'Anse aux Meadows is the earliest confirmed European settlement in...

08/03/2026

A European Beech tree, also known to locals as the “Kissing Tree” in Veteran’s Park on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Westwood.

08/03/2026

It is a privilege to have the opportunity to participate in the preservation of this beautiful tree.

The massive Copper Beech tree is estimated to have been planted around 1792.

08/02/2026

Score: 1 for the hippies. Very interesting how the turbines are cooling the plant temperatures, and reducing disease by creating faster evaporation rates.

Farmers placed a wind turbine in a cornfield and discovered it was changing the crops by creating unexpected dew, and we need to undertsand the effect.

06/14/2026

“If you do what is easy, your life will be hard. If you do what is hard, your life will be easy.”- Tony Robbins

06/14/2026

06/13/2026

I’ve been asked what Beech Leaf Disease looks like once it’s progressed for a while and left untreated.

06/10/2026

I have the privilege to have the best clients in the industry. A wonderful way to spend my day.

06/10/2026

Bonsai NYC

04/09/2026

We have been asked to weigh in the right kind of boxwood the plants as there are so much damage from last year.

Choosing the right boxwood today isn’t as simple as it used to be. Between boxwood blight and root diseases like Phytophthora, plant selection—and placement—matters more than ever.

The good news is there are better options available. Newer varieties like the NewGen® series (Independence, Freedom) and the Better Boxwood® line (Renaissance, Heritage) have shown significantly improved resistance to boxwood blight. For more traditional choices, Green Velvet, Green Mountain, Winter Gem, and Green Beauty continue to perform reliably, especially since they come from more resilient microphylla genetics.

On the flip side, English boxwood (Suffruticosa) is one we strongly recommend avoiding. It’s highly susceptible to blight and tends to decline quickly once problems start—especially in stressful conditions.

Just as important as the plant itself is where it’s planted. Even the best boxwood will struggle in poorly drained soil. Areas that hold water or stay saturated create the perfect environment for root diseases to develop. If drainage is an issue, it needs to be corrected—or a different plant should be considered altogether.

At TREE MD, we’re seeing more of these issues tied back to site conditions than ever before. The right plant in the wrong place will still fail—but the right plant in the right conditions can thrive for years. If you’re planning new plantings or noticing decline in existing boxwoods, it’s worth taking a closer look before problems escalate.