A friend of mine from the pool who was rehabbing a broken arm gave me a call a few weeks ago about these little pinecones on her arborvitae. I said okay, I would like to see this issue. She invited me ...

Bagworms are always bad, growing their unsightly brown bags and munching on evergreens. But they’re really bad this year, moving on to plants they usually don’t bother — like roses. Now is the time to ...

After I had just delivered a Christmas message at one of my churches in Canton, a friend I've know for 30 years was sitting across the table from me and asked about his old hedge of arborvitae. These ...

Q. I have 20 arborvitae trees in my backyard. This fall I’ve noticed I have a lot of bagworm nests. So far I have removed at least 60 of these nests. Prior years’ infestations have been very limited.

Early in June, bagworms hatch from eggs which over-wintered in the old bags and start to spin their own bags. During June, July and August, bagworms chomp away on their favorite treats: pine, spruce, ...

You’re enjoying a sunny morning when you notice what looks like a tiny pinecone on your favorite juniper bush. When you inspect it, you notice that it’s not part of the foliage — it looks more like a ...

If your landscape has a history of bagworm problems, it’s time to start looking for them. Nebraska Extension entomologist Jonathan Larson said “bagworms are some of the best architects in the insect ...