Arbor Age Pest of the Month: Golden Oak Borer
Editor’s Note: This article, by Jesse Lee, appeared in December 2008 issue of Arbor Age magazine. It is posted here with permission from Arbor Age and is not intended for reprint or republication. For more Arbor Age articles, visit www.arborage.com.
Arbor Age Tree of the Month: ‘Shamrock’ Littleleaf Linden
Editor’s Note: This article, by Len Phillips, ASLA Emeritus, appeared in December 2008 issue of Arbor Age magazine. It is posted here with permission from Arbor Age and is not intended for reprint or republication. For more Arbor Age articles, visit www.arborage.com. Botanical Name: Tilia cordata ‘Bailey’
Horticultural oils – what are they?
What are horticultural oils & what do they do? Answer Horticultural oils are ultra fine, manmade oils with no toxic properties. They are used as a pest control. The oil irritates the insects & suffocates the eggs of many different kinds of pests. There are a variety of horticultural oils available (some [...]
This Fall, Give Your Trees Some TLC
THIS FALL, GIVE YOUR TREES SOME TLC By Jeff Hansen, President of Hansen?s Tree Service They add character to neighborhoods, beauty to rolling hills and depth to flat prairies. They mark the changing of our seasons as well as the passage of time. Most people really appreciate their trees, as [...]
Planting Trees- General Guidelines
Planting Trees- General Guidelines May 23, 2005 When to Plant Trees Climate plays a deciding role when determining the appropriate planting time. Newly planted trees do best when exposed to moderate temperature and rainfall and they need time to root and acclimatize before the onset of intense heat and dryness [...]