Landscape Message: Jul 10, 2015

Landscape Message: Aug 21, 2015 From the Berkshire Region (Great Barrington) report by Ron Kujawski, Horticultural Consultant, reporting from Great Barrington.: "General Conditions: We finally hit classic summer 3-H weather, i.e. hazy, hot, and humid…or, hotter than the hinges of Hades. Under such conditions, outdoor workers are at risk of heat stress which can lead to heat stroke or heat exhaustion. Green industry workers should become familiar with methods to prevent heat stress as well as the symptoms of heat related illness and the first aid measures for treating such illnesses. Detailed information on heat stress can be found at http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/heatstress/."

Landscape Message: Sep 4, 2015

Landscape Message: Sep 18, 2015 From the Berkshire Region (Great Barrington) report: "Many of the usual home invaders, i.e. lady beetles, Western conifer seed bug, box elder bugs, stink bugs, and spiders, have begun their annual migration to the interior of homes." BERKSHIRE REGION - Ron Kujawski, Horticultural Consultant, reporting from Great Barrington.