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Black Twig Borer Control
Insect & Disease Issues
Tree Pest (Insect): Black Twig Borer
Plants commonly affected by Black twig borer (also referred to as black coffee borer or black coffee twig) include black gum, dogwood, Japanese maple, and more. Learn what black twig borer looks like, the life cycle, and control and prevention methods.
Identifying Crabgrass
Lawn Care & Maintenance
How to Identify Crabgrass
Crabgrass looks like a coarse, yellowish-green clump of grass. There are plenty of Crabgrass look-alikes that can be commonly mistaken as other lawn weeds. Learn the distinguishing factors to help identify the lawn weed in your yard. Also, how to effectively get rid of crabgrass.
Japanese Beetle
Insect & Disease Issues
Are Japanese Beetles Doing Damage to Your Tree Leaves?
Below discover what trees Japanese beetles do and don’t like to eat and how to get rid of this garden pest.
What Does Thrip Damage Look Like
Insect & Disease Issues
How to Get Rid of Thrips: Control & Prevention
Learning how to prevent thrips begins with keeping plants moist since thrips are usually drawn to those that are too dry. Early detection and a practice called integrated pest management are also important here, learn more.
Bumps Or Burls On Tree Trunk Davey Tree
Plant Health Care
Are Bumps on Branches and Trunks (Burls) Bad for Trees?
If you spot growing bumps on your tree trunk or bumps on tree branches, those are burls on trees! But are burls bad for trees? Usually not. Burls typically don’t do any harm to trees. But you should get to the bottom of why they're growing. Look for...
Japanese Beetle Infestation On Trees
Insect & Disease Issues
How To Get Rid Of Japanese Beetles Eating Your Landscape Plants
Learn what methods are used to control Japanese beetles - even on fruit trees with neem oil. There are home remedies to control Japanese beetle infestations.
5133020 Smptsoft Scales Oak
Insect & Disease Issues
How to Manage Scale: Early Prevention is Key
Scale is a common pest of landscape trees and shrubs that can easily be overlooked. Here are visible symptoms of an infestation and how to get rid of scale on trees.
Overwatered Trees
Plant Health Care
Signs Of Underwatering Trees Or Overwatering Trees
Learn the difference between overwatering and underwatering a tree including signs of overwatering, signs of underwatering trees and how to fix an overwatered tree.
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