Pesticide Spill: Safe Management & Cleanup Guidelines
Follow these steps to contain and clean up pesticide spills properly.
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May 14, 2025 | Entomology, Problems, Safe Handling
Follow these steps to contain and clean up pesticide spills properly.
Feb 21, 2025 | Landscape, Landscaping, Trees
Learn essential tree maintenance practices to keep your landscape healthy and thriving.
Dec 5, 2024 | Entomology, Problems, Trees
The forest tent caterpillar is a native defoliating insect present throughout the eastern U.S. This insect is typically not a problem but can occasionally reach outbreak populations that are capable of wide-scale defoliation in hardwood forests.
Nov 21, 2024 | Entomology
The Jorō spider, an orbweaver native to Asia, is now common in the southeastern U.S. Despite sensationalized headlines, these large spiders are docile and pose little threat to humans or pets. Learn about their lifecycle, distinctive features, and tips for managing their presence on your property.
Nov 20, 2024 | Entomology
In South Carolina, four large yellow and black orbweaver spiders are commonly found: the yellow garden spider, banded garden spider, golden silk orbweaver, and the invasive Jorō spider. These spiders are known for their impressive webs and docile nature. All spiders play a role in controlling pest populations, making them valuable to both humans and the environment. Discover their fascinating behaviors, reproductive habits, and how they contribute to the ecosystem.
Nov 19, 2024 | Entomology, Indoors, Problems
Centipedes are fast-moving creatures that can be a nuisance indoors. This guide covers some of the different types of centipedes, their behavior, how to identify them, and effective strategies for controlling them, both naturally and with pesticides.
Nov 8, 2024 | Entomology, Problems, Trees
In the spring, just as the leaves are starting to expand on trees, silken webs sometimes appear on tree branches and stems – they start small, then gradually increase in size until they can be...
Nov 1, 2024 | Entomology, Problems
Learn how to identify and control millipede infestations.
Oct 28, 2024 | Entomology, Problems, Trees
Learn how to recognize this pest and apply management strategies.
Oct 25, 2024 | Entomology, Trees
Discover how bess beetles contribute to natural ecosystems and how to identify them.
Aug 21, 2024 | In the Garden
This time of year, many caterpillars are actively feeding on trees throughout the state. These spikey little caterpillars will turn into the Io moth, a species common throughout South Carolina....
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