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Pests
Borers
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If a plant is stressed from injury, drought, being planted too deep, struggling in the wrong location or various other factors, it's a target for borers. Generally Borers do not attack healthy, vigorous plants. Nature's defense is waiting for them.
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Carpenter Ants
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Carpenter ants are not hard to miss. They're big, up to ½" long, though they seem much larger, and are jet black to reddish in color. Though they enjoy a varied diet of living and dead insects, aphid honeydew, sweets, meat, and fats, they do not eat wood.
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Common Pests in Our Area
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Download the PDF to view the chart of Common Pests in Our Area.
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Emerald Ash Borer
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With all the news regarding the Emerald Ash Borer, we are getting many inquiries. Ranging from beetle identification to panic about what to do, we get calls and visits daily regarding this exotic pest. I’ll try to summarize the highlights about this insect.
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Japanese Beetle
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Adult Japanese Beetles seem to be everywhere from late June through July, munching away on your much-loved garden plants. Take heart in the fact that they are typically around for up to six weeks and won't likely do enough damage to kill a plant.
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Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac
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Nothing can ruin a lovely day of gardening like getting tangled up in a poisonous plant. Follow the tips below to learn how to identify and remove these pesky plants.
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Zimmerman Pine Moth
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"What's causing the holes in my pine trees?" is a common question at the Garden Shop. The answer depends upon where the holes are on the tree.
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