Have you noticed an inexplicable yellowing or defoliation in your shrubs and trees? A close and careful look through the branches might reveal the culprit in clever camouflage: bagworms. Devastatingly ...

A friend of mine from the pool who was rehabbing a broken arm gave me a call a few weeks ago about these little pinecones on her arborvitae. I said okay, I would like to see this issue. She invited me ...

INPUT: 12/19/07--This arborvitae is a fast-growing evergreen tree that matures over time to 40-60 feet tall with a dense pyramidal habit. Q • My arborvitae is losing its leaves, and it has weird ...

In the past several years, we have seen an astounding number of bagworms in Shawnee County. As with most insects, populations rise and fall with weather conditions and food availability. Typically, we ...

Before we get started, in order to serve your needs better I need to lay down some groundwork for us to communicate better. My preference is first to see the issue you have up close and personal. I ...

As I remember, I had a large quantity of bagworms last year. How do I prevent that this year? — A.P. You are correct — last year we had what some called a “bumper crop” of bagworms. It seems like they ...

This is the time of year bagworms are munching away on landscape plants, and evidence of their destruction will soon appear. Bagworms can cause irreversible damage unless treated at the appropriate ...

We haven’t seen a lot of bagworm activity yet, but they are out there. Here’s what you need to know. Most of us are familiar with bagworms and their bag-like homes on a variety of plants and ...

In 2018 and 2019, we saw an astounding number of bagworms in Shawnee County. As with most insects, populations rise and fall with weather conditions and food availability. The last two years were ...

Bagworms hang off of trees like little diabolical ornaments, eating the needles and leaves. If you didn’t have them on your trees last year, you likely saw them elsewhere. When the Japanese tree ...

First it was the Japanese beetles. Then it was the high temperatures. What’s next?? Bagworms. That’s right, bagworms. Many landscapes have already been infested by crafty creatures who are the masters ...