Landscape Message: Jun 29, 2018

UMass Extension's Landscape Message is an educational newsletter intended to inform and guide Massachusetts Green Industry professionals in the management of our collective landscape. Detailed reports from scouts and Extension specialists on growing conditions, pest activity, and cultural practices for the management of woody ornamentals, trees, and turf are regular features. The following issue has been updated to provide timely management information and the latest regional news and environmental data.

This issue of the Landscape Message is dedicated to Deborah Swanson. This will be the final message for Deborah, who for many years has contributed dedicated and thoughtful reporting for this project, both in her former role as a horticulturist with Plymouth County and UMass Extension and for several years post-retirement. Her work has influenced and inspired a number of scouts who came after her, and her efforts in many ways have shaped the Landscape Message that we know today. We wish her rest, relaxation, and all the best for the years to come.

Happy Independence Day! The Landscape Message will be updated bi-weekly July through September. The next message will be available on July 13. To receive immediate notification when the next Landscape Message update is posted, be sure to join our e-mail list.

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edit note: I won't post the Drought Conditions Update because the data was obtained before all the lovely rain we got yesterday.

- Claire