Japanese Beetles on Sassafraz leaves

Hi, a Sassafraz tree from the ravine next door has seeded itself in our lawn and we’re trying to nurture it to full height. It gets plenty of sun in the location it’s in. However beetles are eating the leaves.…

Hosta Pests

I have quite a few Hostas in my yard located under a tree canopy; they grow very well but at the end of the summer they always seem to get holes in the leafs. I thought it might be slugs…

Japanese Beetles

We have a large infestation of Japanese beetles on our birch tree which is approx. 50 tall. What is the best treatment for this problem?…

Japanese Beetle

Toronto- climbing hydrangea, afternoon sun.  What is the insect?

Snowball bush – viburnum leaf beetle*

We live on the waterfront in BC in a zone 8 and have a snowball bush approximately 50+ years old. It has always been very healthy until this year. About half the plant (a very large one) appears to be…