4 Utah Tree Pests and Diseases to Watch for This Fall (and How to Stop Them)

4 Utah Tree Pests and Diseases to Watch for This Fall (and How to Stop Them)

Utah Tree Care
Published on: 14/08/2025

As fall settles into Utah, it’s not just the cooler weather and falling leaves that demand attention — pests and diseases are gearing up for winter, and they can do significant harm to your trees if left unchecked. During this time, many insects and fungi prepare to overwinter in Utah’s environment, where they will continue to cause damage to trees and shrubs through the colder months. But with the right preventative measures, you can protect your landscape and ensure that your trees come out of winter healthy and strong. Here’s a look at four key pests and diseases to watch for, and what you can do to stop them.

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Urban Tree Care in Utah: What You Need to Know About Pest and Disease Risks

Urban Tree Care in Utah: What You Need to Know About Pest and Disease Risks

Utah Tree Care
Published on: 23/07/2025

Utah’s urban trees aren’t just nice to look at — they clean our air, cool our neighborhoods, and support the local ecosystem. But just like wild forests, city trees face serious threats from insects, diseases, and invasive plants. And once those problems start, they can spread fast and cause long-term damage. At Utah Tree Care Pros, we believe the best way to keep urban forests strong and safe is through prevention. That means stopping pest outbreaks and disease problems before they spiral out of control.

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Simplify Property Management with Expert Tree Care in Utah

Simplify Property Management with Expert Tree Care in Utah

Utah Tree Care
Published on: 07/07/2025

As a property manager, your job is nonstop. You’re juggling maintenance requests, tenant satisfaction, budgets, and long to-do lists every day. But there’s one part of property management that often gets overlooked — the health and safety of the trees on your property.

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Think It’s Just Tree Fluff? It Might Be a Deadly Scale Infestation

Think It’s Just Tree Fluff? It Might Be a Deadly Scale Infestation

Utah Tree Care
Published on: 30/06/2025

Your trees might look fine from a distance, but take a closer look—those little white patches on the twigs or bark might be more than just “tree dandruff.” If you live in Utah, there’s a high chance you're seeing Cottony Maple Scale or Cottony Cushion Scale, two common—but dangerous—tree pests.

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