Lace bug continues to be a problem for azaleas and broad leafed evergreens, especially andromeda. Plants should be treated in june when they are active. Using merit (imidacloprid) in the fall will help protect susceptable plants the following season. This can eliminate timing and weather related issues the following spring. While not lethal, lace bug [...]

The Whitetail Deer. Even if you haven’t seen them on your property you will know they’ve been there if the leaves or needles on the lower five feet of your ornamental shrubbery are missing. Deer damage is becoming an increasing problem in our area. With their habitat becoming smaller in suburban areas, a lack of [...]

Winter Moth, an invasive pest introduced from Europe and the Near East, causes severe defoliation of hardwood trees.  Winter Moth is appropriately named, as adult moths are generally active from November through January.  Winter Moth, which arrived in Massachusetts about 11 years ago, is more of a problem in southeastern Massachusetts, particularly on the Cape and islands, but [...]