13
Jul
Pear Leaf Blister Mite
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Joran Viers
Pear Leaf Blister Mite
Have you ever seen weird crusty growth on your pear tree’s leaves? You might be seeing the damage caused by pea...
Urban Forestry
29
Jun
Deadwood and Decay In Trees
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Deadwood and Decay In Trees
Arborists often prune dead branches out of trees. We do this to improve the look, to reduce the risk of b...
22
Jun
Protecting Prized Pines
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Protecting Prized Pines
Proper irrigation is the most important step. Deep, broad watering around the greater root zone supplies suff...
15
Jun
Bark Beetles
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Bug of the Month: Bark Beetles
It’s going to be another hot summer, and a dry one, too. Our trees are really feeling the increased he...
06
Jun
Don’t Top Those Trees
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Don’t Top Those Trees!
Have you seen them? Trees with all their branches and leaders whacked back to some ill-determined length, leav...
30
May
Integrated Pest Management
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Integrated Pest Management
Insecticides are sometimes the option for dealing with pests like bagworms on landscape trees, but they sho...
23
May
Bug Of The Month: Bagworms
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Bug of The Month: Bagworms
Every year as May unfolds, so do many tree pests. Very visible among these are bagworms, an unusual moth s...
10
May
To Mulch or Not to Mulch?
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To Mulch or Not to Mulch?
Mulch can help your tree grow and thrive – if it is the right kind of mulch. Mulch is a layer of material t...
15
Apr
Top 5 Benefits of Green Spaces
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Harrison O'Connor
With over 80% of America living in urban areas, green spaces have never been more important. Now that most of the world’s population li...
16
Apr
How Are Arborists & Conservation Connected?
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How Are Arborists and Conservation Connected?
A shared role of tree stewardship connects arborists and conservation. Arborists, like co...