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Oak wilt awareness in Michigan
OAK WILT INFECTIONS ON THE RISE IN OAKLAND COUNTY

OAK WILT INFECTIONS ON THE RISE IN OAKLAND COUNTY

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ISA Michigan, the local chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture, and the Michigan Oak Wilt Coalition have designated May as Oak Wilt Awareness Month. Oak wilt is a vascular tree disease that can infect both forest oaks and oak trees in our landscapes. Over the last few years new “pockets” of oak wilt have been identified on landscapes throughout southeast Michigan, such as, Holly, Clarkston and Highland. Oak wilt is probably present in many other areas of southeast Michigan,…

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Dave Kidd, ISA Certified Arborist and Oak Wilt Qualified specialist.
DAVE KIDD – OAK WILT QUALIFIED SPECIALIST

DAVE KIDD – OAK WILT QUALIFIED SPECIALIST

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Our congratulations go out to Dave Kidd who has become the second ISA Certified Arborist at Owen Tree Service to achieve the status of Oak Wilt Qualified specialist. Oak wilt is a complex tree disease that has become more prevalent in southeast Michigan landscapes over the past several years. Proper identification and procedures are necessary to successfully contain and manage oak wilt in urban landscapes. It is for this reason the Arboriculture Society of Michigan developed the Oak Wilt Qualification…

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Invasive species - Michigan
OWEN TREE EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATE IN INVASIVE SPECIES TRAINING

OWEN TREE EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATE IN INVASIVE SPECIES TRAINING

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The Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development contacted Owen Tree Service to set up an advanced training seminar covering invasive pests that have, or could, threaten Michigan’s environment. As a result, approximately 30 Owen Tree Service & Owen Tree Service-Herbicide Division employees had the opportunity to attend two seminars given by Lauren Walsh and Caitlin Burkman from the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development. The majority of the morning was spent with Lauren discussing invasive pests threatening Michigan….

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OWEN TREE SERVICE ARBORIST PARTICIPATES IN PILOT PROGRAM

OWEN TREE SERVICE ARBORIST PARTICIPATES IN PILOT PROGRAM

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We would like to extend our congratulations to our consulting arborist, Kay Sicheneder. Kay was among the 18 initial arborists, foresters and land & tree care professionals to participate in a pilot program in Michigan to combat the deadly oak wilt disease. The new training program, which qualifies an individual as an Oak Wilt Qualified Professional was developed by the Oak Wilt Coalition in response to the increased incidence of oak wilt throughout Michigan over the last several years. Oak…

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3 REASONS TO PRUNE YOUR TREES DURING WINTER

3 REASONS TO PRUNE YOUR TREES DURING WINTER

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For many Michigan homeowners, the last thing on their mind in the winter is doing any type of landscape maintenance. However, there are several valid reasons to schedule your tree trimming for the winter; and in some instances it is the preferred time of the year to prune certain trees. 1) If you need oak trees or elm trees pruned then you should definitely consider having this work done during the dormant season. Beetles spread two deadly diseases to oak…

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OAK WILT WORKSHOP

OAK WILT WORKSHOP

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Our arborists didn’t spend all winter hibernating. Several Owen Tree Service arborists spent a day with Dr. Dave Roberts of Michigan State University discussing the increasing incidents of oak wilt in southeast Michigan. The seminar took place in the casual, relaxed atmosphere of The Huntsman Club in Metamora. Several examples were presented on successful methods used to control oak wilt, including trunk injections and trenching to prevent the spread of the disease to other oak trees through root grafts. Although…

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