Hi Peter & All,
   Not good news but does anyone know if the affected trees are
provided with ample area for infiltration of water and aeration? I have
seen "shade" trees in urban areas that will never be more than sick
runts and naturally trees without ample air and water will be more
likely to be overwhelmed by insects. From what I have seen of Halifax
prior to about 2008 (not there since) the trees were well sited.
Dave Kentville
On 4/30/2021 3:28 PM, Peter Payzant wrote:
CBC had a disheartening story yesterday about the
presence of the
Emerald Ash Borer in Bedford. It seems that it's now just a matter of
time before ash trees in the province are history.
The forest behind our home opened up tremendously with the deaths of
all the Beech trees; Ash trees are one of the more common remaining
deciduous species.
You can read the story here
<https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/emerald-ash-borer-halifax-bedford-1.6005910>.
--- Peter Payzant
Waverley
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