Some people try organic pesticides or hang up sticky traps, which can be found at mail order companies like Gardens Alive, but in many cases they are only partially effective. You may need a chemical pesticide to protect your trees. Start with dormant oil spray in the early spring to kill overwintering eggs and larvae. Follow up periodically with a fungicide-insecticide spray. Some of the liquid orchard sprays available in stores are easy to use and fit this need.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among men, but it's the leading cause of death for women, too. More women die from heart disease than from cancer, chronic lung disease, and accidents combined. But being female does have advantages. Heart disease tends to develop about 10 years later in women, and females lag behind males by about 20 years when it comes to increased risk of heart attack or sudden death. The protective effects are probably due to the female hormone estrogen. See similar questions...

If you have fruit trees or small, ornamental trees, you can probably spray them from the ground with hand held equipment and be fairly effective. Do not spray fruit trees with chemical insecticides while they are flowering. This could seriously affect beehives in the area. If you have large shade trees, it will be difficult to obtain good spray coverage of the foliage by spraying from the ground. See similar questions...

Storms in all shapes and forms are ready to create havoc with trees throughout the country. It’s bad enough losing a big tree, but the greatest danger in a storm is the property damage and casualties that can occur when big trees fall. Preparing trees for these natural disasters is a must and should be done well in advance of the stormy season. To help ease these dangers, have a professional arborist evaluate your trees. Doing this will help you determine potential weaknesses and dangers. See similar questions...

The Arbor Day Foundation does not condone the practice of tree topping. Topping creates many problems for trees including insect infestations and diseases, weak limbs, shock and starvation to the tree and poor aesthetic qualities. For more information on tree topping, please contact Member Services for Tree City USA Bulletin #8 "Don't Top Trees". This bulletin is available for $3. See similar questions...

DEFINITION: Lyme Disease is an infectious disease caused by a spirochete-form bacterium (Borrelia burgdorferi), and was first identified in the '70's in children in Lyme, Connecticut who exhibited arthritis-like symptoms. The primary means of trans See similar questions...

The best way to protect trees on a construction site is to prevent, or at least minimize any changes that may cause injury through planning ahead. Decide which trees should be saved (or perhaps transplanted) based on their nearness to the construction area, health, age, and species. Build a barrier to keep equipment away from the remaining trees on the site. Construction fencing should be placed at the drip line of the tree, anchored as far from the trunk as possible. See similar questions...

No! Trees are actually very poor conductors of electricity. Lightning striking a nearby tree could sideflash, causing serious damage to your home. Valuable trees can be protected and are often made part of the lightning protection system. See similar questions...

I think for good reason, based on ethical intuition, that we are more impressed by the kind-hearted soul who nets the flies to let them out of the house alive versus the person hunting them down for certain chemical death with a bottle raid. Even if our great White Suburban hunter of houseflies uses a fly-swatter for ecological reasons, the more admirable course pertains to the person who uses a butterfly net to simply capture the fly for relocation outside. See similar questions...

We have both in fair supply, and we co-exist using our knowledge of their habits. Preparation and attitude is everything when encountering either species. Upon arrival at the lodge, you will be given a bear safety talk where you'll learn about being a visitor in bear country. Regarding bugs, we provide mosquito headnets, and recommend that you wear tightly woven, light clothing for maximum comfort. See similar questions...

A catalog of beneficial insects and biological mold control products is available. They are not as expensive as one might think, and the health benefit being pesticide free is great! We practice and teach PESTICIDE FREE, "clean" vertical gardening. We have an excellent "Good Bug, Bad Bug" laminated color photo guide for insect identification (#PP104) See similar questions...

The most common tick that people will encounter in Manitoba is the wood tick. The wood tick is not considered an effective vector of the disease as opposed to the blacklegged tick. Although the black legged tick is considered uncommon both types of ticks can be found along trail margins in tall grass, as well as wooded areas. Adult blacklegged ticks are most active in the spring and fall. When walking in wooded or grassy areas, wear shoes, long pants tucked into socks, and long sleeved shirts. See similar questions...

For a detailed discussion on Lyme disease prevention, please see the Prevention and Control section of our Lyme disease page. See similar questions...

Your safety is our top priority. As volunteers, you and your family will be given medications to protect you from possible harm before you begin your volunteer duties. We will also provide you with any necessary personal protective equipment (such as gloves or masks). See similar questions...

The best way is to avoid traveling to places where the disease is most common and avoid close contact with someone who appears to have the disease. Hospital workers who have started wearing masks and gloves have not gotten sick. See similar questions...

a general rule, people should observe wildlife, including wild birds, from a distance. This protects people from possible exposure to diseases and minimizes disturbance to the animal. Avoid touching wildlife. If there is contact with wildlife, do not rub eyes, eat, drink, or smoke. Thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water. See similar questions...

I think you may be referring to a fungus called anthracnose. It commonly causes irregular dieback of leaves in the form of shriveling. It has become quite common and we rarely see a sycamore tree locally that does not have it. If theproblem is not widespread on the tree, you can prune out the infected area and dispose of it (make sure you don't use it as mulch or compost as you can spread the fungus this way). If it has spread further than can be pruned, you may opt to use a fungicidal spray. See similar questions...

Despite rumors, mosquitoes are not the Alaska State bird. We are located in a comparatively dry region of the state with less than 2 inches of rainfall a month. However, we advise the use of insect repellant on the fly-out trips. No worries, we have plenty of insect repellant available at the lodge. See similar questions...