Oak wilt has been identified in upstate NY, in Bristol along Canandaigua Lake. This is a particularly devastating disease, especially for Red Oak varieties. The fungal pathogen is spread by insects that bore into trees. After being introduced to a healthy tree, it attacks the tree's vascular system....

Summer is a beautiful time to spend time outside with your friends and family, enjoying everything that your yard and the outdoors have to offer. However, there are certain plants and pests that can derail your plans for enjoying nature in a hurry. One of these is Poison Ivy. Poison Ivy can be a hug...

With this summer’s uncharacteristic rainfall, lawns across the area have had an especially hard time. One of the biggest problems that lawns are having is an increase in lawn diseases. While a lawn disease may not seem like a big deal, if not treated they can get terribly out of control, decimating...

As June comes to a close, mosquito season is here. With this year’s mild winter and wet spring, mosquito populations will be bigger than ever this year. While mosquitoes are typically just a nuisance, they can pose a severe threat to your and your family’s health. Mosquitoes are an extremely effe...

As the seasons change, Giant Hogweed is starting to grow all over the Rochester area. While it may seem harmless, the invasive weed can pose as a severe threat to health. The weed ranges anywhere from 6 to 15 feet in height, characterized best by a thick bright green stalk covered with coarse...

The Emerald Ash Borer is one of the most common and most devastating invasive species in the Eastern United States. It is extremely prevalent in New York State, especially in the Rochester area. The Borer is a bright metallic green insect, about a half inch long with a flattened back and purple patc...

Every year as it becomes warmer and the winter comes to a close, a new problem emerges: ticks. While previously a manageable problem, the tick population in Upstate New York, especially Rochester, has skyrocketed over the last few years. This has led to a spread in Lyme disease and other pathogens t...

Winter is coming, and the Ted Collins Garden Store has the firewood you need to keep warm all winter long! Our seasoned hardwood is easy to light, produces more heat, burns cleanly and is available at our Garden Store or via delivery. Stop into the Ted Collins Garden Store, or call (585) 381-9000 to...

Upstate New York is home to some of the most beautiful Ash trees that you’ll ever lay eyes upon, but these important trees face a constant risk from Emerald Ash Borer. Recently, the damage caused by EAB to ash trees in Monroe County has prompted the Department of Transportation to send a letter to m...