Caterpillar Appreciation 101 by Brandi McFadden, JW Townsend Horticulturist Sometimes we, as professional horticulturists, remember to stop and smell the roses, but forget to appreciate the ‘bugs and bunnies.’ Our job is to focus on the health of the landscape, especially the plants. It can be hard to remember those bugs and bunnies are an integral part of the...
Introduction The Japanese Beetle, Popillia Japonica, is a voracious garden pest with the potential to cause extensive damage to landscapes. Common throughout most of the Eastern United States, it can damage turf grasses, shrubs and trees. Fortunately, there are environmental and man-made deterrents and controls at our disposal. Background and Information Location:...