December 2023

Weather as Recorded at the UMass Cranberry Station:

East Wareham

Prepared by Peter Jeranyama

December 2023 was wet with below average snowfall, and warmer than average.  The temperature averaged 39.2 degrees, 4.9 degrees per day above the 30-year average. Maximum temperature was 60 degrees on the 11th and 19th ; a minimum temperature of 15 degrees was recorded on the 23rd  and 24th. Daytime high temperatures averaged 47.9 degrees, 5.2 degrees above the norm. Evening temperatures averaged 30.4 degrees, 5.2 degrees above the norm.

Need to Report an Invasive Insect?

May 1, 2024

Need to Report an Invasive Insect?

Did you find a spotted lanternfly, box tree moth, elm zigzag sawfly or Asian longhorned beetle life stage or damage to a tree or shrub? Don't know who to contact? We've got you covered...

Spotted lanternfly, box tree moth, elm zigzag sawfly, and Asian longhorned beetle are all present in Massachusetts. Reporting new locations where each of these insects is found is still very important. In Massacusetts, you can report each in the following ways:

Still a few left! 2024 UMass Garden Calendar

January 1, 2024

UMass Extension works with the citizens of Massachusetts to help you make sound choices about growing, planting, and maintaining plants in our landscapes, including vegetables, backyard fruits, and ornamental plants. Our 2024 calendar continues UMass Extension’s tradition of providing gardeners with useful and practical information. Many people also love the daily tips and find the daily sunrise/sunset times highly useful! 

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