Ash Trees – The Time For Treatment Is Now!
Spring has come and gone signaling another growing season. As the trees develop new leaves, the insects that feed on them also emerge to begin their cycle of life all over again.Continue Reading
Proper Timing of Trunk Injections for Emerald Ash Borer
When should my ash tree be treated? This question is one of the most common that we hear. It sounds so simple and yet it is actually a very complicated question.Continue Reading
Predictions Revealed: Diagnostic Forecast for 2017
Spring is nearly here, and as I write this in mid-February, it is 60 degrees outside! If this weather pattern holds, it could be a similar start like we had in 2012.Continue Reading
We Are Surrounded – ‘Time to Circle the Wagons’
No, I did not just get done watching a 1960’s Western Cowboy vs. Indians movie. However, I have been watching Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) make inroads into my territory. Just last week I saw my first EAB exit hole at eye level in Brookfield!Continue Reading
Viburnum Leaf Beetle – Our Newest Exotic Insect
If you have viburnum shrubs on your property and live along the northshore, be on the lookout this spring for leaves being skeletonized, creating a lace-like pattern of foliar damage.Continue Reading
Timing Really Is Everything
Have you ever heard the phrase “timing is everything”? With regard to tree care, this phrase fits very well as timing is critical to achieving good results.Continue Reading
My Magnolia is a Sticky Mess!
It was a typical busy summer day last year when our office phone rang. On the other end was a concerned client; something was wrong. “In all my time living here I’ve never seen this before.”Continue Reading