Q: I heard about a new boxwood problem in our area. What should I be looking for? Box tree moth (BTM), an insect native to eastern Asia that feeds on boxwood in its caterpillar stage, was first ...
One of the greatest benefits of working in a gardening and landscape business is knowing there are many great, dependable plants we can offer our customers. Plants that will flourish, be considered ...
The box tree moth is a non-native, invasive insect that has the potential to cause major damage to one of the most popular plants used in our landscape. This would be the different species of boxwood.
The boxwood plant on the left is healthy, green and web-free. The boxwood plant on the right is dead or dying from box tree moth caterpillar damage. The invasive caterpillars feed on the foliage and ...
Q: My father and I have raised and sold boxwoods for 50 years. Our trees have never experienced English Boxwood Decline. Some of our customers would come back to purchase replacement boxwoods because ...
CENTERVILLE — A local city is warning people of box tree moths and caterpillars that have impacted many landscapes this summer. The City of Centerville issued the warning on both social media and its ...
Video: Prior coverage of a plant quarantine prompted by Box Tree Moth sightings. DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A Boxwood warning has been issued by the city of Centerville. The city is warning residents of ...