AboutJim Hyland Expertise I am an expert in Forestry, Forest Entomology, Forest Pest Control, and Forest Health. Extensive knowledge in Identification of insects and diseases of trees. Expert on Bark beetles and other insects that attack forests. Also a Registrated Forester with extensive knowledge in the management and care of forests.
Experience 34 years as State Pest Management Chief in a Southern state. Extensive knowledge in Forestry.
BS with major in Forest Management and Entomology Registered Forester Certified Pesticide Appicator
Question My trees in my front yard are dying. I don't know what is wrong and I am a complete idiot when it comes to plants. They suddenly dried up, the leaves went brown and when you break off a branch there is no green. There are these HUGE ants crawling on them. One tree, I know for sure is a Bradford Pear I am not sure what the other is. My husband suspects that another in our back yard is dying. What can I do?? If you need me to send you pictures I can take some. It's dark right now or I would send them through.
Answer With out knowing the species of the trees it is almost impossible to ID a problem. Insects and disease attack certain tree and to give a treatment I would need the type of tree. You can attach a picture to the question at the bottom. A picture of a close up of the leaves and one of the bark would help.
