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Never prune this type of tree in early spring (it just invites pests & disease)

Pruning this sappy tree in early spring is basically an open invitation for destructive fungus and troublesome pests — here's ...
EurekAlert!

How to control maple tree pests using integrated pest management

A new open-access article in the Journal of Integrated Pest Management offers maple tree owners information about the biology, damage, and management for the most important pests of maples with an ...
Evansville Courier & Press

Rideout: There's a pest that can cause your maple tree to shed its leaves

If you notice bare branches on your maple tree this spring or observe a sudden leaf drop, your tree may have an insect problem and the maple petiole borer may be the culprit. Although trees drop ...
The Journal

Red in August? What your maple tree is trying to tell you

Since mid-July, I’ve noticed something strange in several maple trees I’ve driven by: their leaves are starting to show fall color! Sometimes it’s just the tips of the branches turning red or yellow; ...
extension.purdue.edu

Large Spots on Maple Leaves that Look Like Tar

Maple trees are among the most loved and widely planted shade trees in home landscapes. Maples produce seeds that fall like tiny helicopters from the tree, which kids love to run to and catch. As ...
Brattleboro Reformer

Vermonters urged to help protect native trees from invasive pests

BURLINGTON — The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR), the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM), and UVM Extension are once again alerting the public about ...