Friend or Foe? Identifying Beneficial Insects and Pests
Missouri’s rich ecosystem, filled with a variety of trees and plant life, is home to a wide range of insects, both beneficial and harmful. While many insects play a vital role in pollination, decomposition, and natural pest control, others can be destructive, damaging and too often, killing trees and other [...]
Feb
Meet Agrilus Planipennis
They’re small, they’re green, and they’re from the other side of the globe. Their name is Agrilus planipennis, but they go by “Emerald Ash Borer.” And they’re here to kill your ash trees. What Is The Emerald Ash Borer? The Emerald Ash Borer is a half-inch long, green insect that [...]
Sep
Help! Your Trees Through The Dog Days Of Summer
It’s no secret that the summers in St. Louis and across Missouri can feature weather that can only be described as brutal. With temperatures reaching triple digits, the occasional hailstorm, drought, or torrential rains, summer can do heavy and lasting damage to your trees and, in extreme cases, destroy them. [...]
Jul
What’s wrong with my tree? Sycamore anthracnose
Sycamore anthracnose is a fungal disease The sycamore anthracnose fungus, Apiognomonia veneta, is most commonly seen during the cool, wet weather of spring. This fungal disease twigs via petioles (the stalk that attaches the leaf blade to the stem) during the growing season and remains inactive until the tree goes [...]
Apr
Prevent the spread of pests and diseases! Don’t move firewood!
As campers, hikers, and other outdoors people, we all want to enjoy the beauty of our forests and wilderness areas. But did you know that carelessness with firewood can have devastating repercussions on these cherished places?
Jan