3 Pests To Look Out For In Your Garden This June
June is a busy month for gardeners! Not only do you have to worry about keeping your plants healthy and thriving, but you also need to be on the lookout for pests. This month, keep an eye out for these three pests:
Get Your Trees Treated For Bagworms!
Bagworms are a common site in the Midwest, with eggs hatching May through June. After hatching, the larvae emerge to create bags of their own by gradually incorporating materials from crawling around.
May
Types of pests: Leaf suckers, chewers, borers, and gall-makers
Be they invasive or native, tree insects and diseases can cause severe damage to our native trees and forests if not correctly managed. Insect pests cause damage through sucking, chewing, boring, gall-making, and other activities that weaken trees. Here are some common insect pests in Missouri:
May
Treat Your Trees For Emerald Ash Borer Now!
If you have ash trees on your property, it is imperative that you have them inspected NOW to see if they should be treated for emerald ash borer (EAB). This invasive species has killed hundreds of millions of ash trees in the United States and cost municipalities and property owners [...]
May
Bore Me No More! Recognizing & Managing Damage From Boring Insects
Did you know that there are over 600 species of boring insects in the United States? With so many species, both native and invasive, it’s important to keep your trees healthy to prevent them from doing irreversible damage. Common wood-boring beetles in Missouri include:
Apr