This past couple of weeks many customers have come into the garden center reporting the sightings of Japanese Beetles doing damage to some of their plants. At first, I thought that this was a little early, but logic set in. With having a mild winter it stands to reason that beetles have emerged earlier than… Read More
Though Stink Bugs are not native to our area, they have become quite a nuisance since they were first observed in Allentown PA in 1998! Many experts are predicting the mild winter will lead to an even heavier infestation of the ugly stinky bug this spring! Stink bugs wreak havoc on many crops including: tomatoes,… Read More
Q: What is Sevin? A: GardenTech Sevin containing carbaryl is the most effective insecticide on the market. Consumers and professionals have trusted Sevin to control a wide variety of insects for 50 years. Sevin provides the consumer with the broadest spectrum of control, killing more insects in more places versus other leading brands. Q: What… Read More
There are 26 known species of tent caterpillar, with some species having multiple sub categories. If you have not already seen cocoons in the trees, they are coming soon! Tent caterpillars and gypsy moth caterpillars can defoliate many acres of trees and make being outside in their presence undesireable, to say the least. Tent caterpillars… Read More