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Landscape Associates
By Jeff Blackman December 21, 2009
Hi Gerry, I hired your team to come over to my house in west De Pere and they did a great job. They mowed my acre and a half yard, staked some trees and took all the leaves with them. My yard looks awesome. Great Job. ...read more
Willems Landscape Service Inc
By Anonymous July 21, 2009
The staff at Willems Landscape really knows their stuff. Great suggestions for plants and mulches. Highly recommended!!! ...read more
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Treating Ash for EAB
The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is an invasive pest introduced from Asia that attacks ash trees (Fraxinus spp.). This metallic wood-boring beetle was found in Detroit, Michigan and Ontario, Canada in 2002, and has continued to spread into neighboring states and eventually across the U.S. and Canada. The adult is a small, metallic green beetle only 10-15 mm in length and about 3 mm in width. The larvae live under the bark of the tree and feed in the vascular cambium. The adults typically emerge around June, leaving D-shaped exit holes in the bark. This ash tree insect briefly feeds in the canopy before reproducing and laying eggs in the twigs and branches. EAB larvae live under the bark and feed on the vascular tissues. Larvae create meandering galleries through the phloem, vascular cambium and etch the xylem, effectively girdling the tree. The tree responds by sprouting new (epicormic) branches below the disrupted tissues. Dieback of the canopy is a symptom of EAB larval infestation; as many as one half of the branches may die back as infestation progresses. The bark will split over dead vascular tissues, and trees may die within only two years of the onset of symptoms. Independent studies strongly recommend that treatments be applied early, before extensive disruption to the vascular tissues occurs. Dieback symptoms should be <40%. Arborjet recommends treatment when EAB is detected in your area, but trees still appear healthy for best outcomes. Treat ash with either IMA-jet (imidacloprid) or TREE-äge® Insecticide (emamectin benzoate) using the TREE I.V. system for high volume dosages or the QUIKjet micro-injector for lower volume applications. The comparatively large vasculature in ash trees will readily move IMA-jet upward into the canopy. TREE-äge is more viscous and will take slightly longer to inject but will provide a longer residual effect. TREE-äge and IMAjet will kill the EAB larvae inside the tree. See the IMA-jet and TREE-äge labels for dosage rate based on tree size. To give the tree a greater health benefit, a follow up application of ROOT-jet Iron or MIN-jet Iron is recommended, the specific formulation dependent upon soil type. When applied to the soil, ROOT-jet Iron supplies phosphorous, potassium, iron, manganese, and a low dose of nitrogen. MIN-jet Iron supplies both iron and manganese, micro-elements that may be sequestered in high pH soils, but essential to healthy, green foliage. ...read more
By Landscape Associates July 08, 2013
Gardening Tips
Anyone who thinks that gardening begins in the spring and ends in the fall is missing the best part of the whole year. For gardening begins in January with the dream. -- Josephine Nuese Ten Reasons to Landscape During Hard Times Spring Checklist Planting Annuals Pest Alert - Are your trees infected by the Emerald Ash Borer? Featured Plant - SunPatiens What's New - Outdoor fireplaces&kitchens Questions and Answers What ferns can be used to add more color in my shade garden? How can I grow grass under my tree? Call us for a free one hour landscape consult 920-337-4915 or via Email click Contact Us ...read more
By Landscape Associates March 11, 2011
10 Reasons to Select Landscape Associates
1) Over 50 years of landscape design experience - Licensed landscape architect - Award winning designs - Continuous education&certification;2) Our unique design system is a team approach to work with the customer and not just for the customer. We work closely through all phases: concept, budget, design and construction.3) We work with multiple suppliers for the best match to the architecture, best variety and quality of materials, and do not limit the customer's choices. We want to select the right products and plants to meet the design needs of the client. 4) We provide a wide array of landscape construction: sitework, plantings, patios and walls, water features, lighting and garden structures.5) We co-ordinate all phases of the construction including subcontractors and suppliers.6) Our crews receive continued training and certification.7) Our planting procedures include topsoil, peat moss, fertilizer, staking and proper planting methods to provide long term plant health and growth.8) We provide plant care instructions and maintenance for all work.9) We install pavers following all ECPI standards.10) We promote "green" and sustainable products and procedures.Call us for a free one-hour landscape consult: (920) 337-4915Contact Us via email click here ...read more
By Landscape Associates March 11, 2011
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