Magnolia trees are beautiful to behold. They are one of the first trees to bloom in the spring and come in a colourful assortment of species, which help to chase away the late winter doldrums. But magnolia trees are not immune to problems and CLC Tree Services has had several calls this year about them…. Read more »
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 establishing a foothold in the Detroit area, it crossed over into Windsor. By 2006, it had made… Read more »
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 of the invasive insects that prey on our native trees though. **UPDATE: Shortly after this article originally published, another… Read more »
While the emerald ash borer has been the big tree pest to capture headlines in recent years, it certainly isn’t the only thing that has done damage to local trees. Dutch Elm Disease has ravaged elm trees in North America since the 1920s, killing huge numbers of American Elm trees. The disease was first discovered… Read more »
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, these insects aren’t picky about which trees they infest. Do you know what to look for when it comes to your trees? Here… Read more »