Get the Jump on Japanese Beetles
East of the Rocky Mountains, Japanese beetles are one of the most destructive insects, devouring roses, other flowers, trees, shrubs, vines and just about anything else that gets in their way. If that’s not enough, their larvae, white grubs, also do serious damage to lawns. For help preventing grub problems, click here.
Bayer Advanced™ offers breakthrough, no-spray products to protect your plants from Japanese beetles. Bayer Advanced™ 12-Month Tree & Shrub Protect & Feed Concentrate kills pests and prevents new infestations for up to a year. It comes in liquid concentrate and granular formulations. The liquid is mixed with water according to label instructions and poured near the base of the plant. Bayer Advanced™ 12-Month Tree & Shrub Protect & Feed Granules are sprinkled on the ground per labeled instructions and watered in. No spraying needed. Both formulations include a slow-release fertilizer.
To feed and protect roses and other flowers from both Japanese beetles and diseases like black spot, powdery mildew and rust, use Bayer Advanced™ All-In-One Rose & Flower Care Concentrate.
All of these no-spray Bayer Advanced products provide systemic, rainproof protection that won’t wash off. To learn more about the no-spray way to protect, click here.
Help Us Plant More Trees
Bayer Advanced is committed to protecting existing trees as well as planting new ones. For each bottle of Bayer Advanced™ 12-Month Tree & Shrub Protect & Feed Concentrate consumers buy between April 1 and July 31, 2009, Bayer Advanced will donate one tree to the Arbor Day Foundation™ (up to 100,000 trees) to help restore our national forests. This is the fourth year of Bayer Advanced/Arbor Day Foundation sponsorship. By the end of this year’s program, Bayer Advanced will have donated 375,000 trees to the foundation for planting in national forests.
The 60-plus-city, 24-state tour kicks off April 19 in Mechanicsburg, Pa., near Harrisburg. Experts in tree care, environmental responsibility, sustainability and “green” products will tour the country in a bio-diesel, solar-powered bus and a Bayer Advanced hybrid SUV, vehicles specifically selected to promote cleaner air and energy efficiency. They’ll make stops at 40 Lowe’s stores, 14 Wal-Mart Supercenters and eight major festivals. They’ll also hold tree plantings in five cities and host a community cleanup day.
Hundreds of people each day will learn about the benefits of going “green” and just how cost efficient it can be. A total of 10,000 tree saplings will be distributed to consumers at select tour stops. In addition, the Clean Air Green Tour will plant thousands of trees in public areas between April 23 and May 10 in Morehead, Ky., Appleton, Wis., Naperville, Ill., Lansing, Mich., Flint, Mich., and Detroit, Mich.
Planting Trees
Trees are one of the most valuable parts of our landscapes. They create shade, provide habitat for wildlife, reduce erosion and air pollution, and give our homes and neighborhoods character. Planting trees is definitely a good thing.
Creating Shade
Think carefully about where you plant trees. Utility companies say that properly positioned deciduous shade trees can cut your summer air-conditioning bills by up to 25 percent. Deciduous trees drop their leaves in fall, allowing warming sun to pass through their branches in winter, also reducing heating costs.
The east and especially the west sides of your home are most important to shade. The south side is usually left unshaded so winter sun can warm the house during the cooler months and so solar collectors have clear access to the sun. However, in the warmest climates, shading even the southern exposure may be recommended.
The ideal shade tree is about 25 to 50 feet high and has a spreading habit. Such a tree will partially shade the roof of a one-story home but won't get too big for most properties. Your local utility company or city parks department can recommend appropriate tree species. To prevent root damage, don't plant within 10 feet of the foundation of your house.
Tree Selection, Planting and Care
At Bayer Advanced, we’re committed to helping you choose the best trees for your home and neighborhood, and helping you plant and care for them properly. Size and shape, local adaptation and ornamental characteristics should all be considered when choosing trees. Once you have chosen just the right trees, they must be properly planted and cared for. Here are some stories we’ve featured on this Web site that can help you choose, plant and care for trees:
Evergreen Trees for Screens
A row of evergreen trees can provide privacy, block cold wind and help baffle traffic noise. Here are some popular, sturdy evergreens that make good screens.
Fall Care for Young Trees
Let this month's glorious autumn color be a reminder that fall is an important time to check the health of young trees.
Small Flowering Trees for Fall Planting
Plant this fall and make flowering trees the gems of your landscape next spring.
Flowering Tree for Small Spaces
If you're looking for a small, deciduous flowering tree to plant in a small space, such as around patios, decks or entryways, here are a few to consider.
Caring for Summer Fruit Trees
The harvest of delicious tree fruit has already begun in many areas.
Protecting Trees From Insect Pests
Trees are probably the most valuable part of our landscape. So what can you do to protect your trees?
Caring for Newly Planted Trees
Young trees require special attention if you want them to become long-lived landmarks.
Small Trees/Shrubs
In some places, you need small trees to cast a little shade, soften a view, or add a low but much needed canopy where space is tight.
Windbreak Trees/Shrubs
A row of evergreen trees will give privacy, block cold wind, and help baffle traffic noise.
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