White Pine Weevil
Noticing a wilted leader on pines or spruces? White pine weevil is likely the culprit. Although it’s almost officially summer when the symptoms are first noticed it all started back in the early...
View ArticlePine Sawflies
Notice needle damage on pine trees? Look close. It may be caused by conifer-feeding sawflies. Sawflies? As larvae they look caterpillars which might develop into moths, their name implies they’ll be...
View ArticleTree Diversity Minimizes Pest Problems
A large planting of a single species is easier to manage and harvest but can be a windfall for pests. Monocultures allow insects and disease to expand rapidly as the pest can move unimpeded from one...
View ArticleGypsy Moth Caterpillars -Scout for them now
We often don’t think of gypsy moths as damaging conifers but it can be a big problem! Left unchecked young trees can be killed in a single season. Scouting for egg masses in nurseries and Christmas...
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