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Photo of the Week
Maple anthracnose, caused by several different fungi, are quite rampant this year due to cooler temps and frequent rains.
Author Archives: Jen Llewellyn
Now is the Time to Manage Beech Scale
Introduced Beech scale (Cryptococcus fagisugae) is easier to see this time of year on our native American beech (Fagus grandifolia). That’s because of the white waxy coverings the females produce to protect their eggs. Look for Advertisements
Posted in Arboriculture, Insects, Weekly Nursery Landscape Report
Tagged beech scale, bugfinder, Jen Llewellyn, magnolia scale
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IPM This Week August 17/17
Magnolia Scale has had another great year in the Ontario landscape. This means tons of honeydew, ants, wasps and other nuisance insects that plague our beloved magnolia trees.
Posted in IPM, Weekly Nursery Landscape Report
Tagged bugfinder, dave cheung, fall webworm, Integrated pest management, Jen Llewellyn, magnolia scale
The Tuesday Report – July 25
Click HERE for the AUDIO version of this blog post. Um what happened to our crabapple trees? You know what happened, all that rain during leaf emergence made … Continue reading
Posted in Weekly Nursery Landscape Report
Tagged arboriculture, fall webworm, IPM, Jen Llewellyn, landscape plants, nursery crops
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Now Is The Time To Test Leaves for Nutritional Content
Ever see chlorotic or stunted leaves and wonder if it could be a particular nutrient deficiency? Soil nutrient testing can be a good tool to assess levels … Continue reading
Time To Prune Boxwood and Eastern White Cedar
Remember all those yellow spots on boxwood leaves we had this spring? These were the feeding sites of the overwintering larvae of boxwood leafminer (Monarthropalpus buxi, M. flavus).
IPM This Week – July 11
Click HERE for the AUDIO version of this blog post. Frequent precipitation events continue to shower outdoor ornamentals with too much love. Leaf diseases are rampant, making plants … Continue reading
Hay Hay We’re the……Scarab Beetles!
Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica) adults are starting to take flight in southern Ontario!
Posted in Insects, IPM
Tagged european chafer, japanese beetle, Jen Llewellyn, onnurserycrops
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