Tree & Shrub Pests

The Fungus Gnat often plagues indoor houseplants like orchids. If left unchecked, these pests can damage and destroy your plants. The fungus gnat is a fast-breeding insect. Its entire life cycle happens in as few as 21 days, meaning it can populate an area very fast. This can cause major damage to a garden or greenhouse if left […]

The Emerald Ash Borer is an invasive pest, responsible for destroying millions of trees. Here are some ways you can protect your Ash trees from this pest. What Is the Threat? The Emerald Ash Borer, Agrilus planipennis, is also known as EAB. This wood-boring beetle is small, invasive, and metallic green in color. Adults only measure

Conifer spider mites are insects that eat the chlorophyll of your plant’s leaves, creating yellowing, brown spots, and eventually dead leaves. With a size of only 1/60th of an inch in some cases, spider mites can be very hard to identify. These creatures are common enough to be able to cause a huge amount of damage to

Thrips can cause damage to indoor and outdoor plants without the right prevent strategy. Here is a guide on how to get rid of Thrips in Southern Maryland. What Is the Threat? Thrips are skinny insects with fringed wings. Fully grown, they only measure up to one millimeter in size. Immature nymphs are elongated and

What Is the Threat? The Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica Newman) is a widespread pest that’s known to destroy different types of plant life around most of the United States. Infestations can occur in the following areas: Turf grasses Landscape plants Ornamental trees and shrubs Forests Flowers In all, there are more than 300 different plant species

Aphids are one of the most famous plant infestations and exist across the known world. With that in mind, they are also one of the most dangerous, spreading fast across a garden or arboretum. You will want to get rid of them as fast as you find them. If you wish to know how to remove them, this