On top of the added moisture we have received the last two weekends, there is one insect in particular that has made its home on several trees during the same time.
It has become a common theme over the last three weeks that the lack of precipitation for our area is starting show on many plants and tree do to drought stress.
Unseasonably cooler temperatures for the month of May offers another challenge for cold-crop growers in Michigan. On top of that, drought conditions and the lack of precipitation on the way over the next week will reinforce the need to water.
As we reach the closing days of April, this year's planting and growing season has been another test of patience. With oncoming colder weather this week, patience will be tested again.
The spring season is in full swing and usually landscapers are hard at work getting their plans ready to help customers get their lawns and gardens in top shape. It is just a little different this year.