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,
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
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
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
Early winter is a good time to assess the state of invasive insect spread from the year and plan for next year’s treatments. It’s much better to have early detection
In our line of work, we have to treat different kinds of trees, some of which are easier to inject than others. Conifers are famously difficult trees to inject, due
Extreme weather events and rising summer temperatures across in the U.S. for the past several years has caused widespread plant and tree destruction. This destruction causes populations of pests like
Caterpillar Pests of Vines and Trees Caterpillars are the immature stage of moths and butterflies. Grape berry moth and the light brown apple moth are caterpillar pests of grape and
Summer is almost behind us and soon the leaves on the trees will be turning beautiful shades of yellow, orange and red. For those of us in the plant health
The actual definition of gardening: the practice of growing and cultivating plants for birds, rabbits, deer and insects to consume! The most confounding thing about growing plants is that the