Scouting Late August Bugs
What to scout for in late August.
Plant Health & Pest Timing Blog
Expert guidance on Growing Degree Days, pest management timing, plant health care, and seasonal treatment windows.
Spider mites
Spider mites attack your plants in droves!
Lightening Bugs aka Fireflies
Ahhhhh childhood memories of catching these in a jar. Little did you know that they are predaceous little bugs that EAT SLUGS!
Praying Mantis and Lady Bugs
Beneficial insects have growing degree days associated with them too!
Hydrangeas with spots on their leaves???
Hydrangeas are among the most beloved flowering shrubs in the Northeast. From the Hamptons to Boston, homeowners value them for their large blooms, long flowering season, and ability to thrive in a variety of landscape settings.
Privets Defoliating?
Mites on Privet can cause big problems.
5 Common insects that can ruin your vegetable garden
5 Common insects that can ruin your vegetable garden
What the heck is on my Hemlocks?
Is it snow? Is it dust? Is it going to kill my trees?!?!
Boxwood Blight...The boxwood killer
Boxwood blight is a deadly disease for boxwoods. Thankfully, knowing when to spray based on GDD can help them live!
The Complete Northeast Spray Timing Calendar for Trees and Shrubs
The Complete Northeast Spray Timing Calendar for Trees and Shrubs
Southern Pine Beetle
Southern Pine Beetles are killing pines all over the Northeast.
Beech Leaf Disease
A new disease has shown up and is destroying our beautiful Beeches. Beech Leaf Disease is the name of this little nematode.
Japanese Beetles
Japanese Beetles eat just about everything.
May is Boxwood Leaf Miner Time!
Do your Boxwoods look sad with yellow leaves? It could be a little leaf miner in there!
The Infamous Spotted Lantern Fly
Beautiful little bug but WOW what a nuissance.
What is Crepe Myrtle Bark Scale?
Crepe Myrtle Bark Scale and what you need to know about it... and how to treat it.
Roses and their myriad problems
We all LOVE roses, but goodness do they have their issues. Kind of like Tiger Woods come to think of it.
TICKS!
Track Ticks better with Growing Degree Days
What Are Growing Degree Days?
Growing Degree Days (GDD) measure accumulated heat since January 1. Learn how GDD-based timing works and why it is more accurate than calendar-based pest management.