Tree-killing insects and diseases are cutting short the lives of trees at a high cost to Americans ARLINGTON, Va., April 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On April 27, millions

ARLINGTON, Va., March 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With the arrival of spring, homeowners and gardeners are beginning

Informed purchases and adherence to state and federal regulations can prevent spread of forest pests ARLINGTON, Va., Dec.

Non-native, wood-boring insects such as the emerald ash borer and the Asian longhorned beetle are costing an estimated $1.7 billion in local government expenditures and approximately $830 million in lost residential property values every year.

Homeowners and taxpayers are picking up most of the tab for damages caused by invasive tree-feeding insects that are inadvertently imported along with packing materials, live plants, and other goods.