Jean Godawa
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Stories By Jean Godawa
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How To Keep Worms Out Of My Chestnut Trees
How to Keep Worms Out of My Chestnut Trees. The forest landscape of the eastern United States drastically changed in the first one-half of the 20th century. The American chestnut tree (Castanea dentata), which is hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 through 8, almost disappeared when it was attacked by an introduced fungus. Efforts to revive the species are underway, but two other species often are used in its place. They are Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata) and Chinese chestnut (Castanea mollissima), which are hardy in USDA zones 4 through 8. Wormlike larvae attack different parts of all three Chestnut species and require different treatments.
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Insects That Bore Holes In Trees
Insects That Bore Holes in Trees. Although termites are the most commonly thought of boring insect, there are many other insects that bore into trees. Bees, ants and beetles all make their homes in trees, often causing a lot of damage. Knowing the type of tree boring insects that exist, can help you identify what type of insect is boring into your trees.
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Red Bugs On Flower Stems
Red Bugs on Flower Stems. With their colorful displays and fragrant scents, flowers attract all kinds of creatures. They may be pests, or pollinators or just incidental travelers resting under the petals. Red bugs on the stems could cause damage to the overall plant, while others might be helping it. Proper identification of creatures on the stems will help you decide if your plants need pest control measures.
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Low-Flying Lawn Insects
Low-Flying Lawn Insects. Your lawn is a fitting habitat for many kinds of insects. It has countless hiding spaces for evading predators or ambushing unsuspecting ankles; it’s full of food for herbivorous and carnivorous insects; it’s an effective incubator of insect eggs, and it’s a cozy nursery for developing young bugs. Lawns harbor several low-flying insect species. Some are helpful, and others are pests.
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How To Get Rid Of Grasshoppers & Crickets
How to Get Rid of Grasshoppers & Crickets. Despite their apparent ability to chirp the correct temperature or their appeal as beloved cartoon characters, crickets and grasshoppers (Orthoptera) lose their charm when they invade your yard. Populations of these creatures are cyclic -- several years can pass with only the occasional sighting in your garden. In outbreak years, grasshoppers and crickets can decimate plants, trees and shrubs. Chemical treatment is unnecessary for small populations and ineffective on larger infestations, but there are ways to rid your yard of these jumping pests.
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Cedar Hedges & Mosquitoes
Cedar Hedges & Mosquitoes. You might have seen mosquitoes flying out from your hedges at dusk, or maybe you were bitten while pruning your cedars on a summer morning. Your experience could have you believing that cedar hedges attract mosquitoes. They don’t. The type of hedging around your garden has little to do with the number of mosquitoes you encounter.
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