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Month: June 2019

WHY FERTILIZE LANDSCAPE TREES?

WHY FERTILIZE LANDSCAPE TREES?

Most folks are familiar with the idea that cultivated plants like crops, flowers and vegetable plants require fertilizing to grow well. However, we arborists are often asked why trees need fertilization? The short answer is the landscape environment is not well -suited to tree development. This seems like a contradiction. After all, trees grow naturally all around us. Many of these naturally-growing trees, however, are in wooded or unmaintained areas. These may be more similar to a natural woodland environment…

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WHY ARE MAPLE LEAVES FALLING FROM MY TREE

WHY ARE MAPLE LEAVES FALLING FROM MY TREE

Maple Petiole Borer An unusual, but benign, insect we often cross paths with in the spring in Michigan is the maple petiole borer. The damage caused by maple petiole borers can cause anxiety with homeowners because soon after the maple leaves fully emerge they start falling from the tree. A close examination of the fallen maple leaves will often reveal a darkened area on the petiole of the leaf. The petiole is the stem that connects the leaf to the…

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