Watch the video below to see Sean McNamara talk to the Redding Garden Club about disease and insect problem impacting Fairfield County. Redding’s Environment: The State of Our Trees & Flora from Robert Moran on Vimeo.
Category: pest control
Bye Bye Boxwoods
There had been warnings for years about the coming plague, but outside of a couple of isolated plants there had really never been signs of Boxwood Blight here in Fairfield County until this fall. Then suddenly it was everywhere. A combination of cool temperatures and wet weather allowed this disease to spread. The prophecy was…
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Saving your Ash
WRITTEN BY: Susan Winters at hello, Redding CT The Emerald Ash Borer has been ravaging ash trees for years in the Midwest. But now it’s here, in Fairfield County, having worked its way east, both by flying from tree to tree and catching rides on firewood being transported longer distances. They are killing trees at…
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The Mighty Mite
Mites are a common pest in the landscape and are often thought of as “insects.” But while they are related, mites are actually in the arachnid family along with spiders and ticks. These little critters can reproduce rapidly, and while one mite by itself can’t do much damage to a plant, if the population gets…
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Best Spring Cleaning Garden Tip: DORMANT OIL
We don’t usually think of our plants needing a good spring cleaning, but landscape trees and shrubs need more than the occasional April shower. Over the previous year, millions of insects have visited our landscaping, many making it their home and laying eggs for the next year. And while insects are an important part of…
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Delightful Deer and the Damage They Do
Growing up in Connecticut in the 1970s, the sight of a deer was such a rare event that you would stop your car and get out to take a closer look. Today there are so many deer you have to swerve your car to avoid hitting them. The same is true in many suburbs across…
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Let’s Talk Ticks, and Powassan Virus Risk
The snow has finally melted, so it’s time to talk ticks. Unless you’ve had your head buried in the snow, you know why. Over the past couple of weeks, news media stories about the “new” tick-borne Powassan virus — have multiplied exponentially, as has the public’s growing alarm. Concern, certainly, is justified because the virus…
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The Trouble with Ticks
Ticks have been the nemesis of gardeners and outdoor adventurers as long as there have been woods to walk in, so it’s important to understand this life form, get past the creepiness factor and not let it keep you and your children from enjoying the beauty of the natural world. This article offers information…
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