IT IS NOT difficult to spot the ugly nests of the fall webworm this time of year. The fall webworm is a native pest of trees and shrubs. It makes its appearance in late summer to early fall and ...

There are many ways we mark the “end” of summer. Some refer to the beginning of school or the closing of the pool, while others view Labor Day as the “unofficial end of summer.” Another way, if you're ...

Fall webworms are always interesting in that some years it seems like they are everywhere, and other years they are pretty sparse. Fortunately, this year seems like one of the sparse years, but none ...

Silken, web-like nests are a common site this time of year and are a signal of fall’s arrival. The fall webworm is a web-spinning caterpillar that likes to make its presence known every fall. While ...

There are countless stunning shrubs that homeowners add to their landscape for various reasons. Perhaps you added shrubs to your backyard for a natural privacy fence. Or maybe you wanted beautiful ...

This image shows the protective webbing made by a colony of small leaf-eating worms, called fall webworms. The colony will construct a tough silk net on the end of a tree branch in late summer. These ...

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