Sentinel Gardens: Growing Native Trees In Foreign Lands To Predict Invasive Threats
Imagine a young red oak growing in an open meadow, its limbs reaching towards the bright October sky. As fall sets in, its …
Posts tagged invasive insects
Handling Spotted Lanternfly On Client Properties
This week, I’ve got spotted lanternfly (SLF) on the brain. It’s one thing to write about invasive pests in my job here at Turf, …
What’s Happening With Those Murder Hornets? It Involves Tiny Transmitters!
Asian giant hornets, or “murder” hornets, made major news this past spring when they were discovered in the U.S. for the first time. And …
Asian Long-Horned Beetle (ALB) Spreads To South Carolina
Asian Long-Horned Beetle (ALB), an invasive wood-boring beetle that attacks 12 types of hardwood trees in North America, was found for the first time in …
Will 750M Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes Be Released In Florida?
Earlier this week, the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District (FKMCD) approved the first-ever U.S. release of genetically engineered (GE) mosquitoes, according to the Center for …
Arborjet Marks 20 Years With TREE-äge Promotion
Highlighting its 20 years as a leader in plant health, Arborjet is offering a special promotion of its flagship product — the original TREE-äge®, which …
Help Trap Asian Giant Hornets In Washington State
Read about Asian giant “murder hornets?” Want to stop their spread? Live in Washington state? The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is looking …
The Invasive Spotted Lanternfly: Know What To Do
By Christine Menapace Landscapers in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia need to be on the lookout for a new invasive insect, …