What You Need To Know About the 17-Year Cicada
Do you know which bug you can take to see an NC-17 movie? The 17-year cicada. It’s rocking much of the eastern United States this year. Wait what? A type of periodical cicada that emerges every 17 years will be here this summer. You guessed it, the last time they...
What are Overwintering Pests and How Do You Prevent Them?
It Begins in the Fall Once the weather starts to cool, the pests that hide in our yards receive the signal that winter is near. All of those bugs, beetles, and spiders start looking for a warmer place to settle down for the season. That place could be burrowed inside...
Is the Snow Damaging Your Trees and Plants?
Snow can be a good thing for our woody plants, providing insulation against cold temperatures and desiccating winds, anchoring root systems on trees with large sails, and with a little luck, providing the requisite levels of soil moisture come bud break. But this...
How to Avoid Winter Salt Damage to Your Landscape
Slipping and falling on ice hurts. We’ve all done it, and many of us dread going out in wintry weather for fear that it will happen again. In the US, we spread around 20 million tons of salt annually on roadways, parking lots, and walkways to keep us safe from ice. We...
Spotted Lanternfly Treatment-What You Can Do
The spotted lanternfly was accidentally introduced to the US from Asia in 2012 when egg casings were conveyed on imported stone. The larvae hatched that spring at a quarry business in Berks County. Although slow to establish, they have quickly spread to at least 26...Resources
