Joe’s Journal, Fall Edition: Fall Tree Care
There’s quite a bit more to fall tree care than raking leaves alone. Fall is an ideal time for a comprehensive tree care program. Weeding, applying fertilizer and mulch around
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Emerald Ash Borer
Emerald Ash Borer Emergence Prep
Each year, emerald ash borer (EAB) poses a threat to ash trees across large swathes of the US. It is the most destructive invasive pest in the country right now,
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Invasive Insects Wrap-Up for 2023
Early winter is a good time to assess the state of invasive insect spread from the year and plan for next year’s treatments. It’s much better to have early detection
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Joe’s Journal, Spring Edition: Black Locust – A Phenological Indicator Tree of Emerald Ash Borer and its Effects on Native Ash Trees
Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) is a native tree in the family Fabaceae, the legumes, which makes it a relative of peas and beans. Like those plants, it forms association with
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Joe’s Journal, Spring edition: Green Ash and Emerald Ash Borer
Green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) is a native tree that occurs over much of the eastern and central US and into Canada and Nova Scotia. It has several distinct characteristics that
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Emerald Ash Borer Continues to Threaten Parkway Trees in Chicago
Chicago Citizens Unite to “Save Our Ash” with New Program Launch in 2020 Nearly 12 years ago, Arborjet was asked to assist in developing a strategy to protect the
Fall Treatment Round-Up
Ahhh…. the dog days of summer are here and soon the leaves on the trees will be turning beautiful shades of yellow, orange and red. For those of us in
Emerald Ash Borer Found in Vermont – There is Treatment!
Last month, Emerald Ash Borer was found in northern Orange County, Vermont. This news was unprecedented because until now, EAB hadn’t made its way to the Green Mountain State. State
Is This Foursome Tee-ing You Off?
By Zac Purinton, Arborjet Inside Sales/Technical Support As a former Assistant Superintendent, I understand all the things that can get in the way when managing 150 or more acres of
Treating the Largest Ash Tree in North America
Over ten years ago, Arborjet’s Regional Technical Manager, Joe Aiken along with Arborjet adopted the largest ash tree in North America. The gargantuan tree is located on a private residence,
