Driver error after looking at our organic-based lawncare rather than the chemical alternative, (no scott’s lawncare technicians were harmed in this picture)

These are the after pictures, what a difference I think you will agree and the homeowner is ecstatic with the result.

This is before the fabulous crew at Hav-A-Lawn & Garden came over

Hav-A-Lawn & Garden were proud hole sponsors as well as contributing a team entry to this great golf tournament organized by the Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce held at Hollow Creek Golf Club in Middletown. Here are a few pictures of the day..

Wondering what bagworms look like, here they are!

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Japanese beetles are considered the single most important turfgrass infesting pest in the United States.
It’s spread is apparently governed by temperature and precipitation. The beetle is adapted to a region where the mean summer soil temperature is between 64° and 82°F and winter soil temperatures are above 15°F. Also, beetles thrive in areas where precipitation is rather uniform throughout the year, averaging at least 10
inches during the summer so that includes Maryland! Japanese beetle adults are slightly less than 1/2 inch long, and are shiny, metallic green. They have coppery-brown wing covers that do not entirely cover the abdomen. There are six pairs of patches of white hairs along the sides and back of the body, under the edges of the wings. Males and females have the same markings, but females are typically slightly larger. Newly hatched larvae are approximately 1/8 inch long and translucent creamy white. Once feeding begins, the hindgut appears gray to black. The typical C-shape of Japanese beetle larvae is similar to that of other white grub species.

Japanese Beetle

Japanese beetle adults do not damage turf but are an important pest of many other plants. They feed on foliage or flowers, and are a major pest of over 300 species of plants, including fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, field and forage crops, and weeds. Norway and Japanese maples, birch, crabapples, purple-leaf plums, roses, mountain ash, and linden are highly preferred ornamental hosts. Adults feed on the upper surface of the foliage of most plants, leaving a lace-like skeleton. The beetles release chemicals called pheromones into the air. These pheromones attract other beetles. So if you see a few of the bugs, they’ll probably attract more. Get rid of Japanese beetles early, before they can invite more of their friends to feed on your plants!

Check out more at http://hav-a-lawnandgarden.com/japanesebeetle.html and if you want help, email us at bugme@hav-a-lawnandgarden.com or call us on 301-293-1900 to request a free estimate to get rid of your Japanese beetle problem. Hav-A-Lawn and Garden, the local leader in tree/shrub care and insect control for Frederick and Washington Counties Maryland.

Adult bagworms are 1 inch clear-winged moths. Females lay eggs inside silken bags attached to stems and branches. Ravenous larvae emerge and eat the foliage from many kinds of trees and shrubs, then build new bags with the foliage of the host plant still attached. Look for evidence of bagworms on slender stems on the underside of the foliage. The bags hang downward and may be gray or brown in color, resembling small pinecones.

Bagworms

So what can you do if you have bagworms, well firstly rake up fallen leaves and plant debris from under shrubs and trees to prevent future bagworm infestations. Cut the bags from plants using a knife or garden shears. Simply pulling the bags away will leave a thread of silk that will girdle the twig as it grows. Call us for a spraying which will control future problems.

Spray during the dormant season (winter) with a dormant-season oil spray to head off recurring infestations. (This is a preventative measure.) Dormant oil spray smothers overwintering insect eggs without damaging plants.

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Bagworms on Juniper

Check out our website at www.hav-a-lawnandgarden.com/bagworms.html for more info, then email us at bugme@hav-a-lawnandgarden.com or call us on 301-293-1900 to get a quotation. Hav-A-Lawn and Garden, the local leader in tree and shrub care for Frederick and Washington County

NaturaLawn is one of the sponsors of this great event in downtown Frederick, every 2nd thursday of the month held on Carroll Creek.

Hi,

Just a happy blog post on the pests we are seeing right now, bagworms, spider mites, japanese beetles and rust, check out the links on our website for details of what they are and how to deal with them

www.hav-a-lawnandgarden.com/bagworms.html
www.hav-a-lawnandgarden.com/japanesebeetle.html
www.hav-a-lawnandgarden.com/rust.html
www.hav-a-lawnandgarden.com/spidermites.html