Pesticide Safety
Learn how to apply pesticides responsibly and safely in your home and garden.
Author: Dr. Molly Darr
Living Christmas Trees
Learn how to care for and plant living Christmas trees, a greener alternative for the holiday season.
Pesticide Waste Disposal
Learn how to handle empty pesticide containers to protect people and the environment.
Locust Leafminer
If you’re driving along the highway in July or August, you may notice clumps of trees with brown leaves that look dried, dead, or scorched. This is likely the handiwork of the locust leafminer,...
Laurel Wilt Disease
Laurel wilt is a destructive disease caused by a fungal pathogen (Raffaelea lauricola) that is carried into trees by the non-native Redbay ambrosia beetle (Xyleborus glabratus). Both beetle and...
Common Pine Bark Beetles in Urban Settings: Identification and Treatment of These Species
Learn how to recognize and manage pine bark beetle infestations in urban trees.
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
The hemlock woolly adelgid, or HWA, is a small invasive insect that is killing eastern and Carolina hemlock trees in eastern North America. This article will cover the biology of this pest, the...
Lasagna Gardening
Lasagna gardening is simple and elegant, similar to the pasta dish it’s named for. This gardening method doesn’t require any digging or tilling and turns kitchen scraps, yard waste, and newspapers...