Joe’s Journal, Summer Edition: Summer Garden Tasks
Long days bring with it the hope of lush growth in the garden and landscape. Of course, lushness is an invite to some unwelcome visitors. Here is a short list
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Pests
Joe’s Journal, Summer Edition: The Research Scientist Ventures Afield
Evan Sorger, Research Associate Scientist at Arborjet | Ecologel, took his skills afield visiting our farm plot in Western North Carolina. The goal was to make tree injection applications to
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Products to Control Piercing and Sucking Insects
Piercing and sucking insects can wreak havoc on any garden or landscape. Insects such as aphids, stink bugs, and spotted lanternfly can damage plants, stunt growth, ruin fruit and crops,
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Protecting Pollinating Insects While Treating Trees
At Arborjet | Ecologel, we strive to build more environmentally friendly solutions for serious tree pests, which can severely damage or kill native and non-native tree species, while also aiming
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Joe’s Journal, Spring Edition: Tree Injection and Follow-up
I have written several blogs about systemic tree injection. The “why” behind injection is to protect trees from destructive pests. The most detrimental are pests that were recently and inadvertently
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How to Treat Leaf Chewing Caterpillars
Springtime heralds the emergence of new growth, including insect larvae. While many insects can damage trees and plants in all their life stages, in spring caterpillars are the primary culprit
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Emerald Ash Borer Emergence Prep
Each year, emerald ash borer (EAB) poses a threat to ash trees across large swathes of the US. It is the most destructive invasive pest in the country right now,
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4 Invasive Species to Identify in Your Landscape
It seems like more and more invasive insects are showing up these days. Because of our global economy and changing climate, it can be easier for new species to become
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Effectively Treating Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) is a tiny, piercing and sucking insect, unseen with the naked eye that feeds on hemlock twigs at the bases of the needles. HWA is an
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Joe’s Journal, Winter Edition: JB Toorish – Southeast Regional Technical Manager
This blog summarizes the field studies JB Toorish and I have conducted over the last 14 years in the Southeast. JB began his career in the green industry in 1980
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