Common Pests and Diseases in the US Landscape

Upcoming Webinar, July 30, 2025 @ Noon MT

Trees are an essential part of our urban and peri-urban landscapes.  They provide innumerable amounts of benefits for people, wildlife, and society.  However, trees in urban environments are often more susceptible to a range of plant-damaging pests and diseases.  In this talk, we’ll learn about some common biotic issues affecting urban trees and explore practical management practices.

Speaker

Patrick Anderson, Director of Research & Arborologists for Rainbow Ecoscience

Patrick provides direction for Rainbow’s Regional Technical Arboricultural/Horticultural Advisors and Research Scientists. He has years of practical tree care experience, has a B.S. in Forest Science from Penn State University, is an ISA Board-Certified Master Arborist and Urban Forest Professional, ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified, an ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist, ASCA Tree & Plant Appraisal Qualified, and a North Carolina Licensed Landscape Contractor. In addition, he served as the associate voting member of the ASC A300 Committee and as President of the American Society of Consulting Arborists.