5 Common Tree Diseases & How To Protect Your Trees
Seeing brown spots on your tree’s leaves? A strange gelatinous mass that is reminiscent of something from a sci-fi flick? Your tree may be suffering from one of these five common diseases. Up Next: Prevent Insect Problems With Horticultural Oil Treatments Trying to identify what’s happening to your tree can [...]
Dec
Prevent Insect Problems With Horticultural Oil Treatments
The best way to treat any problem is to take steps to prevent it from happening in the first place. This is true when it comes to caring for your trees. Take preventive measures to protect your trees against bug infestations by applying horticultural oils to the twigs and branches [...]
Oct
Recognizing, Treating, & Preventing Borer Infestations
Borer infestations are a headache no tree owner wants to think about. Not only do these beetles threaten your trees and make them look unsightly, they can potentially spread and severely damage trees beyond your own. Learn more about two borer infestations we see here at Hansen’s and how you [...]
Sep
Hit ‘Em First: Pest Prevention During Winter Produces Healthier Trees Year Round
Your trees may be asleep in the winter, but you shouldn’t be. Along with prepping your trees for winter, you should also think about tackling the threat of pests early before they become a problem for both you and your trees. Winter is an excellent time to take preventive measures [...]
Nov
Should You Treat or Remove Your Ash Tree with EAB?
The Midwest currently faces a very real threat to a large portion of its public and private trees. An invasive and exotic pest known as Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has already infested many ash trees and will soon infest all untreated ash if left untreated. EAB is a very serious [...]
Jan