Cottonwood and elm are both beautiful, fast-growing deciduous trees. The tall stately appearance of either tree can be an attractive complement to any landscape. Unfortunately, there are diseases and insects which plague these trees. Slime Flux This bacterial infection gets its name from the frothy slime that oozes out of the tree bark after infection.…
While insects are an important food supply for the local bird population, the birds never seem to eat enough of them. Insect pests are one of the most common issues that plague deciduous trees. Some insects are species specific, such as the sycamore lace bug. Others chew on anything from the stately elm lining the…
An arborist, by definition, is a specialist in the cultivation and care of trees and shrubs, including tree surgery, the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of tree diseases, and the control of pests. Some definitions refer to Arborists as “tree surgeons,” and as a doctor is knowledgeable about the body, an arborist is knowledgeable about the…