El barrenador esmeralda del fresno, (EAB, por sus siglas en inglés) se ha convertido en un problema en casi todo el estado. Cada año, más y más condados descubren a este insecto en trampas o en árboles.
Este curso está diseñado para ayudar a los propietarios de vivienda a primero identificar su árbol para asegurarse de que en realidad sea un fresno, después a identificar al barrenador del fresno y por último las opciones de control.
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has become a problem almost throughout the state. Each year, more and more counties are finding the insect on traps or in trees. This course was developed to help homeowners first ID their tree to make sure it truly is an ash, followed by EAB identification, and then control options.
The audience for this course is: Illinois Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists
By taking this course, students will learn:
- how to identify 26 common trees often found in urban areas
- how to conduct a tree inventory
- how to prepare a tree walk
To enroll, contact your local Extension office for the registration link and enter the enrollment key below that was included in your registration confirmation.
Rainscaping is a 5 part course that will train participants how to develop and maintain a rain garden. The course will consist of 4 in-person content sessions in which participants participate in activities and lectures to understand rain garden design, installation, and maintenance.
Registration for this course is currently closed and for residents who are planning to build rain gardens only.
Contact Andrew Holsinger for questions as aholsing@illinois.edu