Free Emerald Ash Borer Workshop Offered at Boerner Botanical Gardens on November 6
October 29, 2009 | 06:56 AM Posted by the
Department
of Public Works
Treating Ash Trees – Fact vs.
Fiction
Do you have questions about the care of your ash trees? Are you confused by all of the offerings to “treat” your ash trees to protect them from emerald ash borer? Have you taken down an ash tree and don’t know what to do with it? Come to the emerald ash borer (EAB) workshop to get all of your questions answered about ash tree care, emerald ash borer and the quarantine regulations that exist in our county concerning transport of all hardwoods. This workshop is designed for homeowners, but anyone who has a responsibility for making tree care decisions is encouraged to come.
Kristin Krokowski, Commercial Horticulture Educator for Waukesha County UW-Extension, will facilitate the workshop and discussion on EAB. Dr. Chris Williamson, entomologist for UW-Extension in Madison will explain how emerald ash borer kills trees and teach you how to identify the insect. He will also explain the potential treatments available to protect ash trees from emerald ash borer and dispel many of the myths you may have heard about different treatments. He will also discuss costs of treatments, and long-term effects of treating ash trees.
Dr. Robert Dahl, Pest and Disease Specialist with the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, will explain how the quarantine works in our area, and describe the regulations surrounding firewood and all hardwood materials in our area.
The workshop is scheduled for Friday, November 6th at the Boerner Botanical Gardens Education and Visitor Center located at 9400 Boerner Drive in Hales Corners, an accessible location. The program will run from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., and there will be time for questions. Publications will be available for participants to explain EAB, treatment options and quarantine regulations. In addition, EAB adult and larval insect samples will be available to examine along with bark samples showing the “D”- shaped exit holes of the adult borer.
There is no fee for this program, and it is open to everyone.
Do you have questions about the care of your ash trees? Are you confused by all of the offerings to “treat” your ash trees to protect them from emerald ash borer? Have you taken down an ash tree and don’t know what to do with it? Come to the emerald ash borer (EAB) workshop to get all of your questions answered about ash tree care, emerald ash borer and the quarantine regulations that exist in our county concerning transport of all hardwoods. This workshop is designed for homeowners, but anyone who has a responsibility for making tree care decisions is encouraged to come.
Kristin Krokowski, Commercial Horticulture Educator for Waukesha County UW-Extension, will facilitate the workshop and discussion on EAB. Dr. Chris Williamson, entomologist for UW-Extension in Madison will explain how emerald ash borer kills trees and teach you how to identify the insect. He will also explain the potential treatments available to protect ash trees from emerald ash borer and dispel many of the myths you may have heard about different treatments. He will also discuss costs of treatments, and long-term effects of treating ash trees.
Dr. Robert Dahl, Pest and Disease Specialist with the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, will explain how the quarantine works in our area, and describe the regulations surrounding firewood and all hardwood materials in our area.
The workshop is scheduled for Friday, November 6th at the Boerner Botanical Gardens Education and Visitor Center located at 9400 Boerner Drive in Hales Corners, an accessible location. The program will run from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., and there will be time for questions. Publications will be available for participants to explain EAB, treatment options and quarantine regulations. In addition, EAB adult and larval insect samples will be available to examine along with bark samples showing the “D”- shaped exit holes of the adult borer.
There is no fee for this program, and it is open to everyone.
