EAB Prevention: Take Action Now!
EAB, or Emerald Ash Borer, is a widespread, invasive species that wreak havoc on North America’s ash trees. It has been confirmed in 27 of 50 states, including Missouri and Illinois. This beetle primarily feeds on the leaves and bark of ash trees, causing extensive damage and tree death. It [...]
May
COVID-19’s Effects On The Environment
COVID-19 has had a significant impact on our daily lives. From stay at home orders to business and school closings, what we define as “normal” has changed. One of those changes is the pandemic’s effects on the environment. Up Next: The Hows & Whys Of Performing A Soil Test You [...]
May
What Is Wrong With My Tree? Oak Gall
Small Wasps Cause Oak Gall This twig disease has been historically disregarded as a cosmetic tree problem. Large growths develop on the stems of oak trees and cut off the flow of nutrients out to the tip of the twig. Oak trees have so many branches that a few galls [...]
May
3 Tips For Preventing A Lawn Full Of Weeds
Who likes a lawn full of weeds that choke out your grass and other plants? While there are benefits to many weeds, such as helping prevent soil erosion and attract pollinators like bees, having them in areas like your vegetable garden or flowerbed isn’t welcome. Up Next: 4 Tips For [...]
May
What Is Wrong With My Tree? Cedar Apple Rust
Cedar Apple Rust Is A Fungus The two most common rust diseases are cedar-apple rust and cedar-hawthorn rust. The two conditions have similar effects on trees, but they require a different host species. Cedar apple rust is a fungal disease that spends part of its life cycle on Eastern red [...]
May