If you notice bare branches on your maple tree this spring or observe a sudden leaf drop, your tree may have an insect problem and the maple petiole borer may be the culprit. Although trees drop ...

Common tree pests fall into three main categories: defoliators such as tent caterpillars that eat leaves, borers like emerald ash borer that attack the wood of the tree, and sap suckers like scale ...

Your fresh Christmas tree can play host to several types of pests. To prevent an infestation, it's important to check for pests several times before you bring your Christmas tree inside. If you can't ...

Bringing a fresh evergreen into your living room is a time-honored tradition that signals the start of the holiday season. The smell of pine needles fills the air, ornaments sparkle under the lights, ...

More stories about creepy-crawly (or buzzing) pests and what to do about them. If you’re getting ready to start your Christmas decorating with a live tree, beware the spotted lanternfly. The invasive ...

(Phys.org)—A fungus normally used to control insect pests may help honey bees protect themselves from a destructive mite by both infecting the mites and preventing suppression of the bee immune system ...