What else is this on Long Island??

SPman said:

I am very surprised this issue appears to go on unnoticed by most. I see so much of this devastation everyday and cant help but imagine what these places will look like in another 2-5 years. This is frightening.

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I don't know if you are in my area or not. It is very well noticed here. This is a very well traveled stretch of road and side roads that are toast! Before I ever did anything aside from mow my own lawn, I remember asking a landscaper what was going on (different but connected area miles away) near the water where I used to go on 8 mile hikes with my dog. It was a tree graveyard. I seemed to be the only one noticing. Mostly hardwoods. We're talking peak strength Oaks. Diseased and fallen trees EVERYWHERE. Obviously ALB now from what I learned, but that's only part of it. I mean these are mainly pines?
Maybe they are not limited to just hardwoods?? After all, they only landed here in mid 90's. Actually my hometown was one of the first to eradicate the ALB. Brooklyn, Staten... No more, or at least they did at the time. Destroyed a freaking ton of trees. Had to be done. I feel bad for customers. 8 k take downs are necessary. probably more. we're talking 36 inch diameter and 70 feet tall just rotting with holes everywhere. Best is, the arborists come and trim and don't even mention it. I took off and burned a waste high 400 lb Oak limb (only a part. neighbor's tree and piercing the hedges) that was INFESTED. I had to cut the 5 foot section into 3 pieces to be able to lift it. I thought the homeowner had the work done because I saw cherry picker there 4 months prior. Ended up being the neighbors having work done. They called me and I explained.
I'm no tree disease expert, but this is really bad. There's 5 miles of road that was just 5 years ago, beautiful green pine and various other species. It is now 80 percent dead orange and there are areas that look like it was cleared... At first I thought some sort of toxin in the rain, but It's not effecting nearby trees that are a quarter mile away. Again, hardwood and evergreen.
Also, they are definitely marking and felling, but this bs beaurocratic and you know what town is probably thinking taking 20 trees down at a time and leaving them there without chipping or burning is too much clearing....

hort101 said:

Here's some information on upcoming issues with the Leyland cypress

Diseases of Leyland Cypress in the Landscape

Leyland cypress has become one of the most widely used plants in commercial and residential landscapes across Georgia as a formal hedge, screen, buffer strip or wind barrier. Leyland cypress (x Cupressocyparis leylandii) is a graceful, rapidly growing evergreen tree that is adapted for growth...

extension.uga.edu

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That's funny, and appreciataed Hort. I was just looking for something that was causing 4 Hollywood Juniper in the front and back of house that are browning in certain areas. At the property now, but only got here yesterday and non stop phone calls. I'm including the the Leyland Cypress I topped last year (almost to the week). Large leads too. I did about 8 all together with Corona saw. They're looking great. Only one cut doesn't look nice and clean still. Trying to diagnose The Hollywood (other species of juniper not affected seemingly). Deer are even more out of control this year. So the Cypress actually got banged up over winter up to 4.5 feet plus the huge topped sections. Lot of stress... They're eating some of my ferns as they curl open. St. John's Wort, one type of Holly, really tough juniper shrubs, and Huechera.

I told the customer it looks almost like over watering, but they are in different sections and I'm turning irrigation on today... There's a serious grub problem which will be handled in about a month, but seems strange that all else would be fine. Moles/voles maybe?

They got the place last year and we're going to renovate the beds this year.

This was the Branching out newsletter. I am not a subscriber but this was given to me by my local supplier.