Insect Pests
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Facts for Connecticut
Hemlock owners beware! Few tree pests are as destructive as the hemlock woolly adelgid, and they are a serious problem across Connecticut. The small pests may appear insignificant in the beginning, but in just one or two years they can destroy a full-grown hemlock tree.
Read MoreBronze Birch Borer Facts For Connecticut
Birches are some of the most beautiful landscape trees, but they have a serious enemy, the bronze birch borer. These highly destructive pests wreak havoc on birches—gutting their inner bark and ultimately killing the trees. And they attack more than birches; oak, honeylocust, basswood, and maples are also susceptible to the damage caused by these…
Read MoreWhat is Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?
Did you know that the best gardeners, the ones who have the best-looking yards, mostly practice Integrated Pest Management (IPM)? There’s a good reason for that. Integrated pest management is a streamlined, ecological approach to pest management that gives you more effective results with less need for harmful chemicals – and who doesn’t want that!…
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