Homeowners, taxpayers pay billions to fight invasive pests
Here is another good reason to think local. Scary, but a reality none the less. Read this article to find out the scope of the issue; Homeowners, taxpayers pay billions to fight invasive pests.Filed...
View ArticleCommon Invasive Tree Insects
Last summer the word on the tree street was all about the Emerald Ash Borer. Sadly, there are pests aplenty for pretty much any tree around though and more often than not, there are insects that aren’t...
View ArticleInsects and Firewood: Leave Them Where you Find Them
We noted back in April on the CLC Facebook page that the Asian Long-Horned Beetle had been eradicated in Canada. That was great news for anyone that cares anything about trees! Sadly, that is but one...
View ArticlePotential Positive Effects of a ‘Polar Vortex’
Has it ever been cold in London, Ontario this week! We broke some weather records around these parts with temperatures that dipped between -35°C and -40°C, with the wind chill factored in. That was...
View ArticleReaches of the Emerald Ash Borer
It would appear that few areas are exempt from the emerald ash borer anymore. The above map is the most recent consolidated area where ash trees are being regulated. No wood, leaves, mulch, sawdust or...
View ArticlePitching a Tent
“What’s that in the tree? Is it a bag? A spider web?” “No! It’s tent caterpillars… “ Oh, oh. Tis the season for insect infestations and tent caterpillars are just one of the insects which attack trees....
View ArticleAn Ash Tree’s Story
We know the story all too well… The emerald ash borer (EAB) was discovered in Ontario in 2002. It is native to Asia and is believed to have arrived in North America via wood packaging or pallets. After...
View ArticleAn Unwelcome Traveller: The Gypsy Moth
Travelling can be an enjoyable pastime. You get to see new places, meet new people and eat new things. That is one of the reasons why gypsy moths got their name; they do all of those things. They...
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