Oct 8, 2026
At Reading Town Forest, our team is working through several areas along the Ipswich River where invasive plants have become well established. The wet, low-lying areas of the forest provide ideal conditions for glossy buckthorn (Fragula alnus), which has formed...
Sep 24, 2026
Sometimes, pathways must pass close to existing trees, and construction in these sensitive areas can put significant stress on their root systems. Excavating with heavy equipment can tear or wound roots, potentially leading to long-team decline. Luckily, Alex...
Sep 9, 2026
At Stoneham High School in Stoneham, Massachusetts, the Offshoots installation team is helping restore an existing wetland through invasive species removal and large-scale native planting. Working as a subcontractor for SumCo Eco-Contracting, our team is...
Sep 3, 2026
Last week, the Offshoots team joined Jane Kettell, Master Arborist and founder of Radiant Leaf Consulting, for a hands-on pro training focused on establishing strong young trees. We covered everything from sourcing and planting trees to early pruning techniques that...
Jun 6, 2025
A new open-access study published in Nature Scientific Data offers one of the most comprehensive resources to date on phytoremediation. The research compiles results from 587 peer-reviewed studies across 77 countries, consolidating over 13,000 data points on plant...
