Backyard Tree Care

My Fruit Tree
All property owners with apple, pear, crabapple, or quince trees are legally responsible for controlling the codling moth.

Codling Moth Management
Nonchemical management includes removal of debris under trees, pruning, inspection, stripping, thinning, bagging, etc.

Spraying Information
Learn about domestic pesticides, and the best timing for success.

How to Prune an Apple Tree
Learn the goals and timing for pruning apple trees, and how to prune young and mature trees.

Letters from SIR
You may receive a letter from the SIR Program. See here for more information on the different notices.

My Neighbour's Fruit Tree
Questions and answers about your neighbour's fruit tree and what you can do.

Cardboard Banding
The SIR Program will use cardboard banding to monitor codling moth infestations. See more about the process here.