Tree & Shrub Insect Control
Tree & Shrub Insect Control
There are millions and millions of insects on the planet most of which are harmless to your trees and shrubs and even beneficial to its health. Trees and shrubs have natural defense mechanisms to fight against the pests. Tree and shrub spraying becomes necessity when you see that your trees are losing battle against insects. Tree & shrub spraying is also recommended when you need to protect your most valuable trees and trees that are under stress.
Infestation of the following insects causes the most amount of damage and may require tree and shrub spraying:
- Chewing insects or defoliators: sawflies, caterpillars, leaf miners, leaf beetles.
- Sucking insects: scales, mites, aphids.
- Boring insects: bronze birch borer, lilac borer, Emerald Ash Borer.
- Bark beetles: Ips beetles, Mountain pine beetles.
Tree and shrub spraying should to be performed by a licensed pesticide applicator who has met strict testing requirements, has necessary training and experience. Affordable Tree Care is licensed by the Colorado Department of Agriculture for ornamental pesticide application. If you choose to control certain persistent insects with tree and shrub spraying, we will make sure that tree and shrub spraying is done at the right time (when insects are vulnerable), with the right amount of chemicals and use all required safety precautions. We will also advice you on the ways to keep your trees and shrubs healthy and stress free to keep insects and diseases away in the future.
Remember insect presence is the part of your trees and shrubs’ life. It does not always need immediate attention. However, if you have an insect infestation that is very persistent and increases over time, tree and shrub spraying may be needed.
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