Maier Forest and Tree News

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa Emerald Ash Borer Team confirmed today that the emerald ash borer (EAB), an invasive pest that kills ash trees, has been found in Iowa along the Mississippi River two miles south of the Minnesota border in Allamakee County. The land is owned and managed by the U.S. Army Corps [...]

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Ash Borer Infestation Discovered In Houston County – The MDA discovered the infestation in the Upper Mississippi River fish and Wildlife Area, which is about one mile from an infestation in Victory, Wis. that was found in April 2009.

An emerald ash borer infestation was confirmed in three trees in rural Houston County along the Mississippi River, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture announced Thursday.

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Emerald Ash Borer was confirmed in the Tower Hill/Prospect Park part of Minneapolis today 2/25/2010, by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

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Snow is both a friend and a foe to trees and shrubs. It causes damage as we know, but it also protects plants and their roots from temperature extremes that would otherwise kill them.

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The CTSP program is the only safety credentialing program in the industry. It is administered by the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA). At Maier Forest and Tree, we have 2 CTSPs. Along with being Certified Arborists, Mark Cummins and Dave Weinhold have been CTSPs since November 2008.

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If you use a company that has thorough knowledge of the entire plant, from the roots up, you will find that your dollars actually accomplish your goals of keeping your plants healthy and beautiful year after year

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Winter is a great time to do tree work.  Our certified arborists work year-round providing quality services.  Winter pricing can help make doing work at this time more appealing.

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Today we had the summer Rochester Arborist Workshop (www.rochesterarboristworkshop.com)

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