Have you noticed an inexplicable yellowing or defoliation in your shrubs and trees? A close and careful look through the branches might reveal the culprit in clever camouflage: bagworms. Devastatingly ...

In 2018 and 2019, we saw an astounding number of bagworms in Shawnee County. As with most insects, populations rise and fall with weather conditions and food availability. The last two years were ...

Homeowners looking out into a nicely landscaped yard may wonder whether now is the time to spray for bagworms. The answer is yes. “Bagworms overwinter as eggs and young larvae usually hatch and emerge ...

Q. I have 20 arborvitae trees in my backyard. This fall I’ve noticed I have a lot of bagworm nests. So far I have removed at least 60 of these nests. Prior years’ infestations have been very limited.

DEAR NEIL: What is causing orange growths on the backs of my plumeria’s leaves? I have tried copper on it for rust, but it hasn’t helped. Dear Reader: The University of Hawaii, as one might guess, has ...

Bagworms are always bad, growing their unsightly brown bags and munching on evergreens. But they’re really bad this year, moving on to plants they usually don’t bother — like roses. Now is the time to ...

After I had just delivered a Christmas message at one of my churches in Canton, a friend I've know for 30 years was sitting across the table from me and asked about his old hedge of arborvitae. These ...

In the past several years, we have seen an astounding number of bagworms in Shawnee County. As with most insects, populations rise and fall with weather conditions and food availability. Typically, we ...

“I’ve seen some bagworms on one of my evergreens. How do I get rid of them?” — A.P. Some years, it seems like bagworms are everywhere. This year so far doesn’t seem too bad, that is unless you have ...

Q: I think you had a recent piece in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette about bagworms. Please refer me to the date of issue. A: The column where I wrote about bagworms was July 12. However, there are ...

This is the time of year bagworms are munching away on landscape plants, and evidence of their destruction will soon appear. Bagworms can cause irreversible damage unless treated at the appropriate ...

Is it a bagworm or a webworm? These are two common pests that become noticeable on ornamental trees during late summer and early fall. Both are native moths, but the one to worry about is the bagworm, ...