What's Happening in Bridgeton, MO…

Maryland Heights has started disposing of infested trees and bringing in fresh ones. Out of the 877 ash trees in the city, around 200 have been taken out already following a scheme that began last month.

The city has had a problem with the emerald ash borer beetle destroying ash trees around the city. The dying trees pose a threat to public safety, as they could fall over, so the goal is to replace the trees individually to avoid a situation in which they all perish and collapse at the same time.

Arborist at Hansen's Tree Service, Daniel Moncheski, recommends that homeowners with ash trees look into professional services to rid themselves of the infestation.

The operations manager for Maryland Heights Public Works, Steve Schenck, found in his research that using pesticides would be more expensive than removing and replacing the trees, because the ash borer beetle population would just grow back. Even a mixture of both methods would not be as effective as replacing the trees with another species, he says.

Companies like Hansen's Tree Service can benefit from using a brochure printing company to create pamphlets letting the public know what they can do to stop the ash borer beetle from infesting their trees. When companies give out helpful information, it attracts customer attention and increases their confidence.