DED, a relentless fungal disease transmitted by elm bark beetles, poses a significant threat to elm trees in the province. To combat its spread within Weyburn, the City will focus its efforts exclusively on city-owned elm trees.
Protect Our Elm Trees: Do Not Prune from April 1 to August 31
The ban coincides with the time of year when the elm bark beetles that spread Dutch elm disease (DED) are most active. DED can affect any elm tree and once infected, the disease always kills.
BASAL SPRAYING – Area 2, 3 and 5 – Sept. 28
The City of Weyburn Parks department is performing basal spraying operations to city-owned elm trees in garbage collection Areas 1 through 5 for the control of Dutch Elm Disease.
Protect our trees: Learn to prevent DED from spreading
Starting Sept. 1, the annual ban on pruning elm trees in Saskatchewan ends.
2021 Dutch Elm Disease Control Program Launch
Released September 1, 2021 City Launches 2021 Dutch Elm Disease Control Program WEYBURN – The City of Weyburn Parks department is preparing for its yearly Dutch Elm Disease maintenance and […]
Elm tree pruning ban begins April 1
Released March 23, 2021 WEYBURN – From April 1 to August 31 every year, it is illegal to prune elm trees in Saskatchewan. The ban coincides with the time of […]