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White Powder on Your Leaves? Powdery Mildew, and Why You Probably Shouldn't Treat It
Late August in Ontario means warm days, cool humid nights, and lilacs that look like someone dusted them with flour. Powdery mildew is the disease homeowners most often overtreat — here's what it is, why the mildew on your lilac can't infect your oak, and the short list of things actually worth doing.
August 24, 2026
Spots All Over Your Maple Leaves? Here's How to Tell Anthracnose From Tar Spot
Half the maples in Durham Region are dropping spotted leaves onto lawns right now, and it's only the third week of August. Wet spring, hot dry summer — here's how to tell which spot you've got, which one actually threatens the tree, and why spraying now accomplishes nothing.
August 21, 2026
Why Is My Maple Turning Colour in August? It Might Be Verticillium Wilt
If one side of your maple is going red and crispy while the rest of the tree still looks fine, that asymmetry is the tell. Verticillium wilt comes up through the roots, plugs the tree's plumbing, and there is no fungicide for it — but that does not automatically mean you lose the tree.
August 18, 2026
Why BTK Won't Save Your Boxwoods — And What Actually Will
Everyone's reaching for BTK when their boxwoods look rough. But if it's leafminer — not box tree moth — you're spraying for the wrong pest entirely. Here's how to tell the difference, and what actually works.
June 7, 2026
Why We Preserve Trees First — And Remove Them Last
Most tree companies show up with a chainsaw mentality. Here's why UTS does it differently — and why it matters for your property and your wallet.
June 3, 2026
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