TREE AND SHRUB CARE

Think of tree care as an investment.

Trees increase in value as they grow adding beauty and value to your property by as much as 20%.

We have the ability and the equipment to ground inject a balanced fertilizer, formulated for trees and shrubs, directly into the ground through a root feeder. This is done after the leaves have blossomed out.

Fertilizing mature trees impoves plant vigor and becomes more resistant to disease and insect attacks.

We have two Certified Tree Inspectors to help with all of your tree needs.

 

 

Emerald Ash Borer Bulletin

What you should know:

T & B Lawn Care, Inc. is licensed to treat Emerald Ash Borer (EAB).

Emerald Ash Borer is on the move. As the wave approaches Central Minnesota, be aware that untreated trees will die. EAB was first detected in the U.S. in Michigan, but it has spread to Wisconsin and other Mid-West states and has now been confirmed in Minnesota.

Approximately 50% of our trees in the area are ash, making our area very susceptible. This insect will affect ash trees in similar proportions or worse as to what Dutch Elm Disease did to the elm population.

What you can do:

Take a preventative stance on selective trees-Determine which trees in your yard are of high value, personally and property wise. Trees treated in Michigan early enough have been saved!

This is an example of Ash Trees in Michigan. The Ash trees on the left were treated annually. The Ash tree on the right was left untreated.

Apply yearly treatments-yearly treatments will target EAB and other insects that affect ash trees. These will be needed to save these trees when the EAB population is at its peak. Once the wave passes through, research is showing that the trees do not need to be treated as often.

When planting trees, be sure to plant a variety of species, so that as new infestations and diseases occur, they affect a smaller population of your trees.

FYI--We will be updating our website often with current information and treatment programs that we will be offering to help you protect your trees.