This pesky critter is destroying your boxwood shrubs. How to stop it

Boxwoods are the most common evergreen shrubs used by most landscapers. And this invasive insect is out to get them. How to ...
Post RegisterOpinion

In the Garden: What eastern Idaho growers should know about the Codling Moth in apple, pear trees

Codling moth (Cydia pomonella) remains one of the most persistent and destructive pests of homegrown apples and pears.

Beware of these cute little SC caterpillars this spring. They pack a mean sting.

Some people call them toxic toupees. They grow to be about an inch long and lie on leaves looking like a mass of hair. The ...

I’m a wildlife expert. This is why caterpillars are actually good for your garden

A mixed native hedge such as hazel or hawthorn provides shelter and nourishment for many different species – breeding grounds ...
Nursery Management

Now is the time to check boxwood plants for box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis)

The first confirmed report of box tree moth in Maryland was in Washington County in July 2025. This insect pest overwinters ...

The best ways to beat box tree moth and blight in your garden

Many gardeners are taking stock of their box plants. First they were infected with box blight (Cylindrocladium buxicola); ...
The American ConservativeOpinion

Paul Ehrlich, Estimated Prophet

Ehrlich, who died recently aged 93, was the object of much pent-up mockery in his obituaries. In 1968, he wrote that there ...
WVXU

As box tree moths spread, Ohio tree nurseries pour funds into stopping invasive insect

The box tree moth is an invasive species that's been destroying a common landscaping plant. The invasive box tree moth has been spotted in more parts of Ohio, prompting the state to widen a quarantine ...