Tag: imidacloprid

Business

Keeping crape myrtle bark scale under control

Find out how to identify and control crape myrtle bark scale before your clients find their crape myrtles covered in sooty mold and scale. Details here.

April 18, 2019

Business

EAB: Where did it come from and where will it go?

EAB might sound like alphabet soup to an outsider but those in the landscaping industry know the acronym is short for the deadly invasive species, emerald ash borer.

November 30, 2018

Safety

Emerald ash borer spotted in Rhode Island

The emerald ash borer (EAB) has now spread to 35 states and three Canadian provinces, as of July 2, 2018, and recently it was spotted in Rhode Island.

August 3, 2018

Business

Japanese beetles: Keeping these bejeweled bugs from devouring landscapes

Japanese beetles are damaging lawns and landscaping significantly across America.

June 18, 2018

Business

Spotted lanternfly spreads: How to identify and manage invasive pest

Originally found in Pennsylvania, in 2014, this native to China, India and Vietnam is considered a threat to grape, tree-fruit, hardwood and nursery industries.

December 1, 2017

Business

The West prepares for the inevitable invasion of emerald ash borer

EAB seemed to only be a problem for those east of the Mississippi River, but in recent years states like Colorado and Nebraska have found infestations.

August 2, 2017

Business

As EAB spreads, educate your clients on the preventative measures they can take

Because of the fatal nature of an emerald ash borer infestation, there aren’t many options for homeowners who have ash trees, but here is what you CAN do.

June 27, 2017

Business

Spring pesticide applications draw near, don’t forget safety

Coming up on spring, consider these emerging issues when updating your safety program for pesticide spraying. Read more on Total Landscape Care!

January 30, 2017

Business

Pollinator activists wrap up tour in truck filled with dead bees

The Keep the Hives Alive Tour, aimed at saving pollinators like bees, wrapped up at EPA headquarters this week. Click to read more on the cross country feat.

June 22, 2016

Business

Manage landscapes to prevent damage from Japanese beetles

Japanese beetles begin to make their appearance at this time of year. Landscapers should be on the lookout for the voracious feeders, which are known to go after more than 320 plant species, including roses, birch, linden, grapes, raspberries, Norway maples, beans, apples, plum, crabapples, elms, beech, asparagus and rhubarb. The beetles, typically about a […]

July 2, 2015

Lawn maintenance

Debugging grub control

It doesn’t take much digging to discover that grubs are a problem pest for turf managers throughout the United States. Given the expansive nature of grubs and the damage they can do, much time has been devoted to developing ways to control them, leading to some very effective products.

December 30, 2013

Business

Insecticide to Control More Than 30 Turf, Ornamental Pests

Available in December, an insecticide from FMC Professional Solutions has been designed to treat more than 30 above- and below-ground turf and ornamental pests.

November 22, 2013