Mechanicsburg arborist Bob Carey was scouting a client’s yard for pests last August behind Wormleysburg’s Harrisburg Academy when he noticed an unusual shiny green bug. “I saw this beetle light on one her plants,” says Carey. “I captured it and said, ‘This sure looks like an emerald ash borer.” Turns out it […]
Your lawn should be looking pretty good after all of the rain this year (one of the few positives from the incessant deluges). The one bugaboo that might get you, though, is beetle grubs. Take a good look at the lawn to make sure you don’t have patches that are noticeably thinner […]
Stink-bug problems are getting worse every year here in central Pa., but we’re starting to see some new weapons in this stinky battle. Until someone discovers an effective predator, here’s a rundown on assorted traps and strategies you can employ against brown marmorated stink bugs.
That imported brown marmorated stink bug that’s been harassing us by the gazillions inside in winter is shaping up as a new and widespread threat to landscape plants. That’s right… the stink bug is double trouble! Here’s the lowdown on what we’re facing…
The dreaded emerald ash borer has officially arrived in the Harrisburg area. Here’s what it is, how to tell if you’ve got any and how to decide whether to treat your ash trees.
Japanese beetles are one of our worst garden pests, but they actually do more cosmetic damage than plant-killing destruction. Nevertheless, it can get pretty ugly. Here’s what to do if beetle damage crosses your threshold…
The brown marmorated stink bug is fast becoming one of our worst pest bugs — and maybe even a fairly destructive bug in the landscape (at least with fruit crops). This piece gives the rundown on what to do about stink bugs as well as three other bugs that commonly come indoors in fall — boxelder bugs, lady beetles and Western conifer seed bugs.
Ticks are on the increase, and they pose a threat to gardeners — especially the small blacklegged tick that transmits Lyme disease. Here’s the low-down with tips on preventing them…