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Seeing Dieback on Maples?

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Jen Llewellyn

Several Landscape Professionals are reporting significant canopy dieback in maple trees this year.

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Injectable Solutions for Landscape Trees

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Jen Llewellyn

Emerald ash borer adults are laying eggs. Injectable insecticides are available to help keep trees healthy.

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Still Lots Of Opportunities For IPM

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Jen Llewellyn

One of the most filthiest scale insect pests known to horticulturalists, the Euonymus scale (Unaspis euonymi) is a tiny little armored scale that covets evergreen Euonymus fortunei in the garden or landscape.  Adult females have a dark cover that is wider at the posterior end, sea-shell in appearance with white margins. The smaller males have […]

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Japanese Beetles Are Here!

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Jen Llewellyn

                 Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica) adults are starting to take flight in southern Ontario!

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IPM This Week (June 10)

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Jen Llewellyn

Foliar diseases such as Anthracnose can be seen on deciduous trees in the landscape, especially on maple, ash and oak.  The fungus infects leaf tissue as it is emerging, especially during cool, wet springs.  Fungal infection causes some distortion and … Continue reading →

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Boxwood Leafminer Adults Are Flying

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Jen Llewellyn

Boxwoods in the landscape not looking so good coming out of the winter?  Are you seeing a lot of yellow leaves? Can you see any yellow-green-brown spots?

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Insect Pests on Evergreens Right Now

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Jen Llewellyn

Look for small, white, woolly tufts or masses on the twigs of hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) (Photos: Julie Holmes, CFIA). It is still a good time to scout for Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (Adelges tsugae) because of the visibility of the white … Continue reading →

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A New Tool For Managing Japanese Beetles is HERE!

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Jen Llewellyn

                 Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica) adults are starting to take flight in southern Ontario!

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Upcoming IPM Workshop for Landscape, Arboriculture and Garden Centre Pro’s

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Jen Llewellyn

Looking for a fun, educational workshop to brush up on your integrated plant health knowledge and skills?  Looking to network with other professionals? Have I got the workshop for you!

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You Must Remember This?

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Jen Llewellyn

Now is the time for dormant oil applications to smother overwintering pear leaf blister mites Continue reading →

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