Tree Pests & Diseases

Trees throughout the Midwest are subject to countless insect pests and diseases. Learn how to recognize signs of infestation or infection, ways to prevent attacks on your trees, and how to minimize damage when destructive insects and deadly diseases reach your yard.

Healthy oak leaves on a tree in the Great Plains.
Hypoxylon Canker: What Homeowners Need to Know to Protect Their Trees
Beneath the bark of your oaks and other shade trees could be a fungal disease that kills them ...
An elm leaf demonstrating the signs of bacterial leaf scorch in Oklahoma City, OK.
What You Need to Know About Bacterial Leaf Scorch in Oklahoma City
Noticing your tree’s leaves turning brown around the edges – even though it’s only July? You’re right to ...
An oak with large horned oak galls in a yard in the Midwest.
Horned Oak Gall: What Those Spiky Growths on Your Oak Tree Really Mean
Have you noticed strange, spiky growths on the branches of your oak trees? These swollen, woody lumps covered ...
Cluster of oak leaves showing early signs of oak wilt, with green leaves beginning to turn yellow and brown at the edges.
Oak Wilt: The Tree Disease You Can’t Afford to Ignore
When homeowners see their oak trees dropping leaves or turning brown in the middle of summer, it’s easy ...
Leaves that are discolored and dying on a tree in Goddard, KS.
From Leaf Spots to Dead Branches: Diagnosing Tree Diseases in Wichita
When you look at your trees in the summer and notice they don’t look quite right, you’ll likely ...
Yellow oak leaves showing the signs of insect and disease stress in Tulsa, OK.
6 Tips to Protect Your Tulsa Trees from Insects and Disease This Summer
Ben Franklin famously said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” And while he might ...
An emerald ash borer adult on a leave in Wichita, KS
How to Protect Your Wichita Trees from Emerald Ash Borer and Other Invasive Pests
By now, you’ve probably heard that emerald ash borer is spreading fast across Kansas, having already been confirmed ...
The trademark bag that bagworms produce on a tree.
Protecting Your Midwest Trees from Bagworm Infestations
Leaving bagworms in your tree could cost you – literally. In some cities across the Midwest, failing to ...
An ash tree with the S-shaped gallery underneath the bark indicating an attack from emerald ash borer.
Everything You Need to Know About the Emerald Ash Borer in the Midwest
Every year, news stories pop up across the United States announcing that emerald ash borer has reached a ...
An elm tree in front of the sun and blue sky in the Great Plains Region.
How to Identify and Treat for Dutch Elm Disease in the Midwest
Is something off with your tree? If the leaves are turning yellow or brown long before fall, it ...