What’s Bugging Your Yard This Summer? Common Landscape Pests to Watch For
Japanese beetles, bagworms, spider mites, and other landscape pests become active throughout the New Jersey summer. Learn what to watch for and how to recognize the signs before damage becomes more severe.
4 Things Mosquitoes Love About Your Yard
By the time mosquitoes are swarming around the patio, hovering around the pool, or making it unpleasant to sit outside in the evening, the conditions that allowed them to build up may have been there for weeks.
Why Deer Feed More Aggressively in Late Fall (and How to Protect Your Landscape)
Protect your evergreens this winter. Learn why deer feed more in late fall and how Aspen Tree and Turf keeps your landscape looking its best.
Protect Your Yard from Mosquitoes This Summer
Mosquito season is here, and if you’ve noticed more buzzing around your yard lately, you’re not alone. June is when mosquito activity really starts to pick up in New Jersey, especially after a few warm, wet weeks. Why Mosquitoes Show Up Now Mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing water. That means even something like a […]
Protecting Trees from Deer Damage During Fall
Deer damage can severely impact your trees during fall. Discover effective ways to safeguard your property with all-natural repellents and practical tree protection strategies.
The Spotted Lanternfly Is Back in New Jersey: Learn How to Protect Your Property This Summer
July is the prime time to enjoy your yard, yet this time of year, property owners are often sharing their outdoor space with an unwelcome guest, the Spotted Lanternfly (SLF). While these pests do not harm humans or animals, they can still damper your summer fun and wreak havoc on the health of your trees. […]
The Deadliest Creature On Earth Is Making It’s Comeback Here In NJ
If you didn’t have to use Deet at least once this weekend, consider yourself lucky. Strap in, because the deadliest creatures on the planet are out and about seeking their next meals. By the way… that’s us. Unfortunately, I’m referring to the nastiest downer that NJ summers have – mosquitoes. I didn’t have ANY mosquito […]
Catalpa Sphinx Caterpillar
Catalpa sphinx caterpillars are major defoliators of catalpa. With their chewing mouthparts, they strip away large portions of the leaves. In heavy infestations they can completely defoliate the entire tree. Catalpa sphinx caterpillars have a distinctive black “horn” on the end of their abdomen. Mature caterpillars have black heads and a broad black stripe running […]