
Mike Kwan
Editorial Director
Editorial Standards & Review
Editorial Director · oversees sourcing, fact-checking, and local review for all coverage
Mike Kwan is the Editorial Director of Rochester Tree & Shrub Care. He oversees the publication’s editorial standards, fact-checking, and sourcing policy, and reviews the site’s tree and shrub health coverage for local accuracy across the Rochester, New York region. He works with the publication’s horticulture, arboriculture, and plant-pathology editors to ensure every article reflects current guidance from authorities like Cornell Cooperative Extension, the NYS DEC, the USDA Forest Service, and the ISA before it is published.
Writes for Rochester Tree & Shrub Care, an independent editorial publication on tree and shrub health in the Rochester, New York area.
Coverage reviewed by Mike


Anti-Desiccant Sprays for Evergreens: Do They Stop Winter Burn in Upstate NY?

Aphids, Honeydew, and Sooty Mold: Why Your Rochester Tree Drips Sticky Sap and Turns Black

Apple Scab on Rochester Crabapples: Why the Leaves Drop by July and How to Stop It

Why Is My Arborvitae Turning Brown? A Rochester Diagnosis Guide

Is Your Ash Tree Worth Saving? Emerald Ash Borer Treat-vs-Remove Cost Decision in Rochester

Bagworms on Arborvitae and Spruce: The Hanging Cocoons Killing Rochester Evergreens

When Is the Best Time to Prune Trees in Upstate New York?

What Trees Grow Best in Rochester, NY (USDA Zone 5b-6a)?

Black Knot on Cherry and Plum Trees in Rochester: The Black Swollen Galls Explained

Why Is My Blue Spruce Losing Needles? Rhizosphaera Needlecast in Rochester
