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How To Get Rid Of Oak Tree Caterpillars

April 20, 2022

Are you seeing caterpillars eating your favorite oak tree’s leaves? Find out how to get rid of oak tree caterpillars here:

Insect & Disease Issues

How to Stop Caterpillars and Cankerworms with Tree Banding

November 15, 2021

Tree bands stops worms, cankerworms, caterpillars and gypsy moths. Learn when to apply tree banding to treat the problem before it starts. First...

Insect & Disease Issues

How to Get Rid of Spring Webworms or Eastern Tent Caterpillars

May 2, 2022

Spot spring webworms in your trees? Learn how harmful tent caterpillars are to trees and how to get rid of tent worms or tent caterpillars. You can usually remove them by hand and kill them by dropping them into water and dish soap. But if you have lots, use a tent caterpillar spray.

Insect & Disease Issues

Why Is My Tree Covered In Webs?

May 21, 2020

Tree webworms spin their webs at very tip of branches, while Eastern tent caterpillars spin their webs in tree “pockets.” Find a short list of common trees these tree pests feed on and how to proactively prevent them.

Insect & Disease Issues

Identifying Common Spring and Summer Tree Insects (Pests)

June 2, 2021

Leaf curling or spots on new leaves? Learn what insect is damaging your tree - and how to stop it.

Insect & Disease Issues

What Spider Builds Webs in Trees? And How to Get Rid Of Them

September 13, 2021

What are those web looking things in trees? Surprisingly, a spider didn't build it. Fall webworms did. Find out how to get rid of fall webworms and their webs.

Gypsy Moth Caterpillar On Leaf Davey Tree

Spongy Moth: Facts, Life Cycle, Damage and Control

May 23, 2022

Spongy moth infestation? Learn about the spongy moth life cycle, how to control them and what damage they can do to your trees. Read on to discover how bad Spongy moths will be in Massachusetts in 2018 and more spongy moth facts!

Lawn Care & Maintenance

What’s Destroying My Lawn: Fall Armyworm Damage & Control

September 10, 2021

What’s damaging my lawn? It could be armyworms! Early feeding damage looks like drought-stressed grass but can quickly progress to complete browning if there are a lot of fall armyworms present., learn more.

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