Patches of yellow grass, areas of uneven growth, and worn spots on your Chicagoland lawn are indications of unhealthy grass. Homeowners who notice these symptoms should improve their yard through the process of aeration. The following is an overview about… Read More »When Should My Lawn Be Aerated?
This summer in the Chicago area is going to be different than previous summers. Sure, Illinois is in Phase 4 of the re-opening plan, but the threat of COVID-19 is not gone. This will likely motivate people to continue to… Read More »How to Make my Chicagoland Backyard a Staycation Oasis
We return this week with our series on the common tree diseases and insect pests in the Chicago area with a closer look at a pest responsible for widespread defoliation, the gypsy moth. The gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar dispar), also… Read More »Gypsy Moth: Identification and Prevention
You may have noticed that a terrifying insect has been trending and showing up in headlines lately, referred to as the murder hornet. The Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia), also known as the Japanese giant hornet and murder hornet, is… Read More »Murder Hornets: What & Where Are They and What Effect will They Have in Illinois?
The spring season has arrived in the Chicago area which means it is time to start getting back outside and giving your trees and shrubs the care and attention they need to grow healthy and strong in the growing season. … Read More »Which Fruit Trees Grow Best in Illinois and How to Care for Them
This week, we return with our series on the common tree diseases and insect pests in Illinois with a discussion of a fungal diseases that can affect many different trees and shrubs; anthracnose. Anthracnose is a term used to describe… Read More »How to Identify Anthracnose: Symptoms and Treatment
We are back with a new edition of our series on the common tree diseases and insect pests in the Chicago area as we discuss a group of pests that causes problems throughout the U.S.; bark beetles. There are around… Read More »Bark Beetles: Identification and Prevention
Updated for 2022! The 2022 holiday season is here and there is more to do this year for the holidays since before the pandemic. Festivals including Krampus fests and Christkindlmarkets can be found throughout the Chicago area as well as… Read More »Best Places in the Chicago Area to See Christmas Tree Lights
We are back this week with our series on the common tree diseases and insect pests in Illinois with a close look at a serious disease that threatens all types of oak trees; oak wilt. Oak wilt is a dangerous… Read More »Oak Wilt: Recognizing and Managing the Symptoms
This week, we are returning with our series covering the common tree diseases and insect pests in the Chicago area to take a closer look at an especially destructive pest; the emerald ash borer. The emerald ash borer is one… Read More »Emerald Ash Borer: Identification and Prevention
Updated for 2021. We have made it through the summer and now the autumn season of 2021 is upon us in the Chicago area. However, this is not a typical fall season as we are still feeling the effects of… Read More »Autumn Tree Colors in Chicago
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