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Pests

Do My Trees Need to be Pruned?

2022-03-28T17:38:19-05:00March 28th, 2022|Pests, Tree Care|

Trees around your home, along street walkways, or in the park bring a natural aesthetic look to the environment. However, regular and professional pruning is important through qualified arborists to maintain the trees' beauty and health. But what is pruning? It's the removal or trimming of branches, shoots, leaves, or nipping away spurs on your [...]

What Are Tent Caterpillars and How to Spot Them?

2022-03-24T19:03:46-05:00March 24th, 2022|Pests, Tree Care|

Tent Caterpillars attack different species of broadleaf shrubs and trees creating unattractive tents. Their effects on trees are seen as they grow in population. The trees may defoliate and stop growing at their usual pace. Tent Caterpillars are enemies to fruit and ornamental trees. Here is information to help you know the impact of Tent [...]

Can Rabbits Damage Trees?

2022-01-31T21:49:15-05:00January 31st, 2022|Pests, Tree Care|

Tree damage from rabbits can be a severe issue. Cottontail and jackrabbits cause damage to trees and plants by clipping stems, buds, and small branches, as well as girdling bigger trees. The most significant damage happens in the fall and winter, particularly when snow cover is present. Rabbits can cause damage to young trees until [...]

Tree Service to Treat Eastern Tent Caterpillar

2021-06-01T18:43:24-05:00June 11th, 2021|Pests|

You have trees on your property to beautify your surroundings. You definitely do not want your trees to house Eastern Tent Caterpillars. When you see pests eating the leaves of your tree, you want to get rid of them right away, so they don't take over the tree. Keil Tree Experts is here to assist [...]

Tree Service Treats Damaging Scale

2021-04-28T18:50:52-05:00May 14th, 2021|Pests|

Scale insects are oddly structured insects that latch onto trees, house plants, and ornamental plants. They don't look like ordinary insects and, over time, have the power to damage plant life. If left unchecked, they obstruct the growth of the host plant and cause discoloration. If you want to rescue your trees from these persistent [...]

Tree Service Eliminates Spider Mites

2019-05-14T16:26:13-05:00June 14th, 2019|Pests|

Difficult to see with the naked eye, spider mites are microscopic members of the arachnid family. They are similar to spiders but much smaller and come in a range of colors, from brown to red, green and yellow, depending on the species and time of year. Found on the underside of tree leaves, spider mites [...]

Cicadas Visit More Often Than Every 17 Years

2017-08-04T20:13:02-05:00August 18th, 2017|Invasive Species, Issues, Pests|

Another week, another pest to review. Do you know what cicadas actually do when they come out of the ground and chirp from your trees? How bad is the extent of their damage? Find out! What Exactly Do Cicadas Do to Trees? Cicadas are a well-known invader during the summertime that most everyone could do [...]

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