Published on May 20, 2019
Tree Pest: Cottony Ash Psyllid aka Jumping Tree Lice Another Ash insect that has moved into the Winnipeg area in the last several years is the Cotton Ash Psyllid (CAP). This tiny insect is similar to an aphid. It attacks Black and Manchurian Ash trees (not Green Ash) by sucking sap from the underside of leaves and at the same time injecting a toxin into the tree. This toxin can kill the tree quit...
Published on April 10, 2019
One of the two worst tragedies to affect our urban forest in Winnipeg is the discovery of Dutch Elm Disease (DED) in the mid 1970’s and now the discovery of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) in the fall of 2017. 40 years after the discovery of DED we still have a large population of American Elm trees due to management that has slowed its spread. However, with EAB the prognosis even 10 years from now is tha...
Published on February 11, 2019
If you have Green Ash trees and you want to protect them from Emerald Ash Borer you will want to start treating them. At Parkland Tree Care Ltd. We use “TreeAzin” also known by its common name “azadirachtin” for control of EAB. We chose to work with this product because it is not a Neonicotinoid insecticide. The other available treatment for EAB is a Neonicotinoid insecticide known by the common n...
Decay, disease, storm damage and age all harm the trees we cherish. Luckily, there are steps we can take to prolong their lives like pruning, cabling and bracing and training. Jobs like these — and other dangerous jobs like removals and pruning—are best left to the experienced arborists at Parkland Tree Care. We have the necessary tools, equipment and knowledge to safely care for your trees and shrubs.
If you would like to schedule an appointment for a consultation or a free estimate please call us at 204-981-8273 or fill out the form. Let us know what your tree requires and one of our arborists will get back to you at the earliest possible convenience.