Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) The nymphs and adults of this invasive pest can significantly impact shade and fruit trees, grape vines, and shrubs and can be a major nuisance in the home landscape. Both the nymphs and adults are capable of feeding on the various plant parts to cause damage that …
Get Your Gator On; Save Your Trees. Prolonged dry conditions can really wreak havoc on newly planted trees, and if severe enough, tree death can occur. This past spring (June 2020) I planted a maple (Acer rubrum ‘Sun Valley’) in my backyard and last fall the township planted a similar …
Here in central Pennsylvania dry weather has caused an increase in pest pressure particularly piercing-sucking insects such as White Fly, Leafhoppers, and even some grasshoppers. This past week I found these pests in just about of all my newly planted shrubs (early June 2020) including Yellow Twig Dogwood, Golden Cypress, …
Tough Weeds! As summer marches on broadleaf weeds such as lamb’s quarters, plantain, purslane, dandelions and white clover to name a few will continue to emerge and persist in your lawn. The avid lawn care enthusiast who is concerned about the health and well-being of children, pets, and the environment …