House Digest on MSN

What It Means When Tiny Holes Appear On Trees (And What To Do Next)

If you're seeing lots of tiny holes on your tree's bark, you could be dealing with a major pest infestation. Find out which ...
House Digest on MSN

Are The Hardwood Trees In Your Yard Dying? This Invasive Insect May Be The Culprit

Once this deadly pest infects your backyard hardwoods, there is no cure and no way to save your tree. Here's what to look for ...

This insect has killed ash trees across the U.S., and it's in Tennessee

Emerald ash borers first arrived in Middle Tennessee in 2014 and have spread to at least 66 counties, authorities say.
Outdoor Guide on MSN

The Tiny Yet Destructive Invasive Beetle To Look Out For On Your Ash Trees

With their wide-spreading, leafy branches, ash trees are quite popular in the U.S., but they're being seriously threatened by ...
WHYY

Staving off the horde: Is your beloved tree a zombie? Local arborists say check on it

A "zombie" ash tree affected by the invasive emerald ash borer but could survive with proper treatment, left of two ash trees that are irreparably damaged by the insect at Szymanek Park in Warminster, ...
KLCC

Eugene foresters are preparing for the arrival of a beetle that’s likely to kill almost all of the city’s ash trees

Emerald Ash Borer beetles haven’t been identified in Eugene, yet. But the city’s foresters know the destructive insect will ...
The Winchester Star

Invasive box tree moth has spread into Winchester

WINCHESTER — The invasive box tree moth has reached Winchester amid its spread across the Northern Shenandoah Valley.
The Spokesman-Review

Ask Dr. Universe: Bark is like skin for trees, protecting them from outside invaders

Dear Grant, William and Kate, When I was little, I liked to climb trees. I loved to grip the bark as I got higher and higher. Now I mostly hug trees – but I still love the way bark feels under my paws ...