Day: July 25, 2017
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Why Oak Wilt Disease Is An Issue And Common Precautions
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources would like residents in state to watch for any appearance of oak wilt in their trees from April 15 to July 15. Red oak trees are at risk then because oak wilt can be transmitted from diseased to healthy trees during this period of time. The disease is carried by sap-feeding… more
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How To Handle Beech Bark Disease
Yet another threat to West Michigan's forests and trees is emerging in our area. Beech bark disease results from the relationship between an insect (beech scale) and a combination of species of fungi. Beech scale is an insect that feeds on the sap from the inner bark of a tree's trunk and branches. Though the… more
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Which Trees Keep Their Leaves During The Winter?
In late winter, the sky is often gray, and the skyline is a stark outline of bare trees - except for a few trees that keep their leaves during the winter, long after raking and bagging season is over. Have you ever wondered why some of these trees keep their leaves, and why others do… more
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Preventing Girdling Injury To Your Trees And Bushes
The heavy and persistent snows of winter during 2013 and 2014 meant that animals who otherwise would have found alternate sources of food turned to trees and bushes for sustenance instead. This kind of plant injury is called girdling, and you may find several patterns of it throughout your landscaping depending on several factors. The first… more
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Do Trees Hibernate In Winter?
Everyone notices in the fall when trees put on their spectacular leaf show in order to preserve their resources to make it through the long, rough winter they face. But when those leaves are gone and the trees are once again bare-branched, we don't think much about them. Unless there is an ice storm or… more