Expert Arborist Services Tailored to You
Insect pests weaken trees and woody plants once their populations take hold, and the damage is often well underway before it shows in the canopy. Crawford Tree & Landscape provides systemic pest control that protects plants from specific borer and non-borer insects, applied during the right seasonal windows and paired with nutrients that support healthy new growth. Our ISA Certified Arborists match the treatment to the pest rather than spraying the same product on every tree, and pest control is one part of our wider plant health care program. Call (414) 710-0093 or request a free estimate to get started.
Why Milwaukee Homeowners Trust Crawford for Pest Control
- ISA Certified Arborists diagnose the pest before any treatment is applied
- Preventative, targeted soil injections and trunk treatments, not blanket spraying
- Treatments paired with root-zone nutrients to support recovery and new growth
- A non-borer product that is not harmful to pollinators such as bees
- Locally owned and operated for over half a century, and TCIA accredited
A tree health inspection is the starting point when you are not sure what is affecting a tree, and it keeps you from paying for a treatment the tree does not need.
Common Tree Pests We Treat in Milwaukee
- Emerald ash borer, a boring insect affecting all ash species and fringetree
- Bronze birch borer, two-lined chestnut borer, and other borers on woody plants
- Japanese beetle, lace bugs, aphids, and birch leafminer
- Magnolia scale and other scale insects
- Bagworms
Signs Your Tree May Have a Pest Problem
- Thinning or declining foliage
- Small holes or visible insect activity on branches or trunks
- Dieback in individual branches
- Declining growth or reduced vigor
- Repeated pest activity on the same tree
- Damage consistent with borers, leafminers, scale, aphids, or bagworms
Catching these early matters. A pest problem found in time is often treatable, while a tree left too long may decline past the point where treatment or pruning can help.
Our Tree Pest Control Treatments
Emerald Ash Borer Protection
A preventative trunk injection of emamectin benzoate that protects ash trees for two years and is up to 99 percent effective when applied preventatively to a healthy candidate tree. Treatments are usually performed between July and September. An ash that is already heavily infested may be past saving, in which case our tree removal crew can take it down safely before it becomes brittle.
BioPak PLUS Treatment
A soil injection that corrects organic and mineral deficiencies in the root zone, supporting plants that are stressed, newly planted, or showing signs of chlorosis or necrosis. It can be applied in spring, summer, or fall.
Systemic Pest Control (Borer and Non-Borer)
A preventative soil injection of insecticide applied alongside slow-release nitrogen, potash, potassium liquid fertilizer, and chelated iron for faster absorption. The borer treatment gives one year of residual control against pests such as bronze birch borer and two-lined chestnut borer, while the non-borer treatment offers season-long protection against pests including Japanese beetle, magnolia scale, lace bugs, aphids, and birch leafminer. The non-borer product is not harmful to pollinators such as bees.
When Should Tree Pest Control Be Applied?
Timing depends on the insect. Borer treatments can be performed in spring or fall, while non-borer treatments are performed in spring. Systemic treatments are scheduled according to the seasonal requirements set out in your proposal, so the right window is confirmed before any work is booked.
What to Expect From Our Treatment
We start by determining the right systemic treatment based on the target pest and the seasonal window. The insecticide is applied as a preventative soil injection and combined with slow-release nitrogen, potash, potassium liquid fertilizer, and chelated iron. These materials help the treatment absorb faster while feeding the plant and encouraging new growth. Borer treatments use imidacloprid and may be applied in spring or fall, while non-borer treatments use chlorantraniliprole and are applied in spring for season-long control.
How Much Does Tree Pest Control Cost?
Systemic pest control is priced per DBH, which is the trunk diameter at breast height, or per visit, depending on the treatment in your seasonal proposal. A larger tree takes more product than a small one, and some pests need more than one visit in a season, so we confirm the scope and price before any treatment is scheduled. You can learn more about our full range of arborist services and overall tree care approach.
Service Areas Across Greater Milwaukee
Crawford Tree & Landscape provides pest and scale insect treatments throughout Milwaukee, Ozaukee, and parts of Waukesha and Washington County, including Brookfield, Germantown, Wauwatosa, Waukesha, Mequon, Menomonee Falls, Thiensville, and Fox Point. We also serve Bayside, Brown Deer, Butler, Elm Grove, Glendale, Greenfield, Lannon, Lisbon, Pewaukee, Richfield, River Hills, Shorewood, Sussex, West Allis, West Milwaukee, Whitefish Bay, and surrounding communities.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tree Pest Control in Milwaukee, WI
What pests does your borer treatment control?
Our imidacloprid treatment provides one-year residual control against bronze birch borer, two-lined chestnut borer, flatheaded appletree borer, pine sawyer beetle, Zimmerman pine moth, and poplar borer.
What pests does the non-borer treatment control?
The spring-applied chlorantraniliprole treatment provides season-long control against magnolia scale, lace bugs, aphids, Japanese beetle, aspen, boxwood, hawthorn, and birch leafminers, and bagworms.
When are systemic pest control treatments applied?
Systemic treatments are performed in spring from March to May or fall from September to December, according to the seasonal proposal. Borer treatments may be performed in spring or fall, while non-borer treatments are performed in spring.
What is included with the systemic treatment?
The insecticide is injected with slow-release nitrogen, potash, potassium liquid fertilizer, and chelated iron. These materials help with faster absorption, protect the plant, and encourage new growth.
Is the non-borer treatment safe for bees?
The product used for non-borer insect control is not harmful to pollinators such as bees.
How is systemic pest control priced?
Systemic pest control is priced per DBH or per visit, depending on the treatment.
Schedule a Free Tree Pest Control Consultation
If you have spotted dieback, holes, scale, or repeated insect activity on a tree, our arborists can identify the pest and recommend the right treatment and timing. Learn more about our team, then call Crawford Tree & Landscape at (414) 710-0093 for new service, or (414) 354-4639 if you are a current customer, or request a free estimate online.
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