Neem oil is a natural pesticide that is recommended for many plant problems. But how safe is neem oil, really, and when can ...

Here's a neat trick or hack using vaseline to organically control pests like aphids or scale/mealybugs on a fruit tree. Smear vaseline around the trunk of the tree to stop ants from climbing up and ...

Leaf-feeding insects are a part of life in the Peninsula's rich horticultural landscape. The region's mild Mediterranean ...

Aphids are a plant pest that can quickly build up to large numbers. Based on questions I’ve had in May, this might be a good ...

the aphids usually do not impact the health of the tree much, so WSU does not recommend using pesticides. Instead, you can prune infested branches or spray them off the trunk with a hose.

These woolly aphids commonly afflict beech trees ... Washington County A: Your tree trunk was damaged by sunburn/ sunscald a year or more ago. It most likely occurred during the first year ...

Most crape myrtle trees get aphids during summer ... Over time, branches that are too low on the trunk will need to be pruned to raise the canopy. We often need to remove weak, thin branches ...

Some gardeners swear that painted trunks make it harder for crawling bugs like ants (and even aphids) to climb up on your fruit trees. And if you’ve ever had to deal with aphid goo, you know ...

It depends on the bug. “Scale insects and aphids are sap-feeding insects that can be found on the trunk, limbs, and the woody parts of the tree. This is also where you’ll find bark beetles and ...

The aphids are most active during the warmest part of the day – mid-to-late afternoon. They congregate on the trunks of ash trees and lilacs. Blue Ash Aphids. Those annoying bugs flying around ...