The emerald ash borer (EAB) is an invasive beetle that likely arrived in the United States and Canada via wood shipping crates from north-eastern Asia. Though it was first discovered in Michigan, this destructive species has spread throughout the U.S., Ontario and Quebec, wreaking havoc on ash trees and the surrounding ecosystem. Since the ash tree is found in a variety of landscapes, from forests to residential yards, emerald ash borer damage is seen in both woodland and urban

  Winter is almost over, and spring is on the way. This transitional period from one season to another can result in unpredictable and tumultuous weather patterns. When precipitation falls from a layer of cold air in the atmosphere through a warm layer and then down through another cold layer, it can result in freezing rain. The resulting ice accumulation can cause severe damage to trees on your property. Broken branches and tree limbs could fall and cause injury or