Welcome to Spring Grove Nursery in November! This month we feature a great interview with Mark Cinnamon from the IL Dept of Ag. Mark is the Program Manager for the Plant Regulatory Office Nursery Division. He talks with Becky in the field about the role the IL Dept of Ag plays in the nursery industry & our communities. Mark shares an update on Emerald Ash Borer in our state along with some great tips on how to get informed and be prepared. Thank you Mark for stopping by! For more info on Emerald Ash Borer, visit their website at www.illinoiseab.com or check out our website at www.SpringGroveNursery.com
The IL Dept of Ag put up a helpful website at www.illinoiseab.com to help the public with issues regarding EAB. We have also put together many useful resources to help communitites & indivduals make educated decisions in regards to how to handle EAB. Here are some great links:
- Tree Diversity Planting Guidelines – Shade Tree Alternatives to Ash. This document was created here a the nursery to help customers select good shade tree alternatives to Ash in the landscape. We promote planting a diverse selection of trees in any project & this resource can be helpful in the decision process. Shade Tree Alternatives to Ash PDF File
- American Nurseryman Article “Ash Alternatives” – Terrific article recently published by Jeff Iles from Iowa State. We are growing several of the trees he included in his recommended list.
- Alternatives to Ash
- Society of Municipal Arborists Position Paper on EAB – They recently put together a useful document for communities to reference as they prepare a EAB Management plan for their community www.urban-forestry.com
At the nursery, we are happy to help customers with EAB related issues. From questions about management plans, diagnosis, and replanting guidelines – we will get you the expertise needed to make informed decisions. Please feel free to give us a call anytime with questions!
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