Michael Levy, ISAT Support
Join Arbor Day Celebrations and Tree Planting Events Across Texas
Join in the Texas Arbor Day celebration here: https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/arborday/
Landscape Plants for the South-Central United States
Landscape Plants for the South-Central United States is a resource for students, Green Industry professionals, and serious gardeners interested in designing and maintaining sustainable built environments. The heart of the book is extensive discussions of hundreds of taxa of native and introduced landscape plants. To facilitate selection during design, plants are arranged in their predominant landscape use categories, rather than
How to Water Your Tree
Here is a short video to help you to water your tree. Don’t wait until the leaves are brown and falling off! Click Here: How to water your tree in a drought on YouTube from the Texas A&M Forest Service
Another benefit of Texas trees: Cooler temperatures
How vegetation can counter the urban heat island effect COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Cities across Texas have endured record temperatures this summer, and it’s not solely the weather that’s to blame. Developed areas often experience higher temperatures than nearby rural areas when green spaces are replaced with roads, parking lots and large buildings that retain more heat during the day
Drought and trees – Explained
Only mid-way through June and Texas has already seen extreme heat and very little rain this summer, with the trend predicted to continue. The anticipation of drought can bring many thoughts to mind from water shortages to increased wildfire risk, but what do drought conditions mean for our trees? Drought is defined by a relatively long duration with substantially below-normal
Tree-killing Emerald Ash Borer confirmed in Wise County
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The presence of the invasive emerald ash borer (EAB) was confirmed this week in Wise County. Wise County will be added to the list of Texas jurisdictions under quarantine by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) – the third county added this year. TDA quarantines are designed to slow the spread of the insect pest by
Tree-killing emerald ash borer confirmed in Parker County
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The presence of the invasive emerald ash borer (EAB) was confirmed May 2, 2022 in Parker County. Parker County will be added to the list of Texas jurisdictions under quarantine by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA). TDA quarantines are designed to slow the spread of the insect pest by limiting the transportation of ash wood,
Prevent the spread of oak wilt in Texas this spring
Texans can do their part to protect oak trees from oak wilt this spring. Prevention is key to stopping the spread of oak wilt, said Demian Gomez, Texas A&M Forest Service regional forest health coordinator. Any new wound, including from pruning, construction activities, livestock, land or cedar clearing, lawnmowers, string trimmers and storms, can be an entry point for the pathogen that infects
Emerald Ash Borer Trapping in the Metroplex
By Allen Smith It’s not a complicated device: just some purple plastic, coated with glue and baited with a clear pouch containing a lure– but this emerald ash borer (EAB) trap is a scientifically-designed instrument and serves as our first line of defense against EAB infestation. Since 2011, Texas A&M Forest Service entomologists have been placing these traps in ash
Homeowners insurance and tree damage
By Lauren Ward As a homeowner, it’s your job to care for and protect your property, but home insurance companies offer policies that can help you with the protection part. Tree damage may not be the first thing that comes to mind when choosing coverage levels for your homeowner’s insurance, but if a tree falls on your home, it can
