Vox Pop - It is possible to protect your ash trees from damage
Vox Pop
Dear Editor, After reading the Dec. 19th article in the Star News detailing the plan to replace the ash trees in the city of Medford, I wanted to share that while it isn't feasible for municipalities to treat ash trees to prevent emerald ash borer, it is possible for a homeowner to do so. A good place to start exploring solutions for ash tree protection is the University of Wisconsin Extension factsheet, 'Is My Ash Tree Worth Treating for Emerald Ash Borer?' found here: https://eab.russell.wisc.edu/wpcontent/ uploads/sites/245/2019/05/1s-My-Ash-Tree-Worth-Treating-2019.pdf Another good resource is the UW-Madison Dept. of Entomology website 'Emerald Ash Borer in Wisconsin' found here: https://eab.russell.wisc.edu/ To find out what the signs and symptoms of borer infestation look like, the following website will help: https://eab.russell.wisc.edu/signs-and-symptoms/ Lastly, if you have specific questions about your particular tree, you can send your question and a picture to the UW-Extension 'Ask Your Gardening Question' at https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/ask-a-gardeningquestion/ We plan on using this information to treat our own ash trees. Homeowners don't have to let this insect have the last word with a tree they care for. With the help of UW-Extension, it is possible to treat your ash tree to prevent emerald ash borer.
— Martha Danowski, Prentice, Retired High School Science Teacher Rib Lake School District, Credentialed Master Gardener
