Rob Kraker News Today

Swarm season ahead – rare double cicada emergency just months away. It may be hard to find someone more excited about the upcoming rare double cicada emergence than Rob Kraker.

Frigid wind from several winter weather events could negatively impact trees and plants. Hopefully, it’s not a de-ja-vu of what happened to shrubs in 2023 during a dangerous cold snap.

While mistletoe is festive indoors, it actually hurts the nature around us. Rob Kraker with Davey Tree of Southeast Nashville helps us spot mistletoe this time of year.

After record-cold temperatures, some bushes and trees were damaged by frost. But not all are lost, according to local arborists.