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Tree Pest (Insect): Black Twig Borer

May 13, 2021

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.

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How to Manage Scale: Early Prevention is Key

September 15, 2022

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.

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Invasive Palm Tree Pest: Palm Weevil Identification, Damage, & Management Methods

February 3, 2022

Palm weevils are invasive beetle species that pose a fairly serious threat to palm trees. Here’s what you should know about palm weevils, the damage they can cause, as well as treatment solutions.

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Are Japanese Beetles Doing Damage to Your Tree Leaves?

June 30, 2021

Below discover what trees Japanese beetles do and don’t like to eat and how to get rid of this garden pest.

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Red Turpentine Beetle: Identification, Damage & Management

January 5, 2023

You’ll see the most activity and red turpentine beetle damage in spring and early summer with these pests. Red turpentine beetle attacks usually start near the ground level of your trees.

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What's Killing My Hackberry Tree?

February 9, 2023

What are these “snowflake” like things falling from my hackberry tree? They are actually a large infestation of Asian woolly hackberry aphids. Let’s learn more about this pest and how to get rid of hackberry aphids so you can better protect your hackberry trees.

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What Are Overwintering Pests and How To Prevent Them

January 23, 2020

Scale insects and Aphids are just a couple overwintering bugs that hide away on trees and shrubs during the winter season. Here’s what you need to know about scale and aphids, how to prevent them and treatment options.

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Japanese Maple Scale

March 2, 2023

Learn more about the common tree damage signs and how to manage Japanese Maple Scale.

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