Pests Archives - A Yard & A Half Landscaping Cooperative

Spring in the Garden - What to Expect -...

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After a record-breaking winter of snow, many Boston-area gardeners and homeowners are wondering what they will find when the snow and ice melt. Here's a glimpse into what you...

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Mid summer is the true test of your landscape's heath. Are layered planting beds, mulch, and turf thick enough to shade and cool the soil, withstanding drought and out-competing...

Preventing Winter Moth Damage

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Are your crabapple and maple trees looking like Swiss cheese? Tiny green winter moth caterpillars are the likely culprit. Winter moth caterpillars feed on a wide variety of plants, but...

Asian Long-horned Beetle Update

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This summer, I posted about what we're doing to prevent the spread of Asian Long-horned Beetle infestations, and what homeowners can do. Now that tree-pruning season is upon us,...

Asian Longhorned Beetle Update

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If you're in the Boston area, you've already heard about the discovery at Faulkner Hospital of six trees infested with the Asian Longhorned Beetle. Yesterday, our managers and crew...

What's with the Ladybugs?

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On Friday I heard a commotion at my office window. There was a bird flapping persistently against the corner of the window. On closer inspection, we found a swarm...

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The Asian Longhorned Beetle Outreach and Survey Project needs volunteers to receive training about ALB and other forest pests. The "Train the Trainer" session provides tools you need to...